FREDERICK HISTORICAL PIANO COLLECTION
Historical
Piano Concerts Series
at
the
Ashburnham
Community Church
Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 4: 00 p.m.
Stephen
Porter, piano (Click on name for Bio) |
Lyriske
stykker (Lyric pieces) |
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843–1907) |
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1. Bk. IV, 1886-88; Op. 47, No. 3 Melodie Allegretto | ||
2. Bk. VI, 1890-93; Op. 57, No 1. Svundne dager (Vanished days) Andantino | ||
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Images,
Book I, L.110 (1904) |
Achille-Claude Debussy (1862-1918) |
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1. Reflets dans l'eau (Water reflections) | ||
2. Hommage à Rameau | ||
3. Mouvement | ||
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Images,
Book II, L.111 (1907) |
Debussy |
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1. Cloches à travers les feuilles (Bells heard through the leaves) | ||
2. Et
la lune descend sur le temple qui fût (And the moon descends over the temple that once was) |
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3. Poissons d'or (Goldfish) |
Lyriske
stykker |
Grieg | |
1. Bk. I, 1866-77?; Op. 12, No. 2 Vals (Waltz) Allegro moderato | ||
2. Bk. III, 1886; Op. 43, No. 6 Til foråret [Til våren] (To spring) Allegro appassionato | ||
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Préludes, Book I, L.117 (1909) | Debussy | |
2. Voiles (Sails; Veils) | ||
11. La danse de Puck | ||
10. La cathédrale engloutie (The submerged cathedral) | ||
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Préludes,
Book II, L.123 (1910-12) |
Debussy | |
6. General Lavine - Eccentric | ||
7. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune (The Moonlit Public Terrace) | ||
8. Ondine (naiad, Water nymph) | ||
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L'Isle joyeuse, L.106 (1904) | Debussy |
Piano by Blüthner, Leipzig, 1877
This recital celebrates the life and invaluable work of New York pianist Joseph Smith, who was to have presented his all-Grieg lecture-recital on this date. He died unexpectedly in March. We thank Stephen Porter for stepping in for Mr. Smith on very short notice. |
All pianos played in the concerts are from The Frederick Collection
Ashburnham Community Church: 84 Main Street (Rte. 12) at Chapel Street, Ashburnham, MA (GPS: 42.6359, -71.9083)
Admission: $10.00 /adult (children and students, free)
The building is wheelchair accessible.
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