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No instrument matches the piano in its ability to convey the full spectrum of color and emotion. A single performer, with just 88 keys, can tell stories, create magic, and stir the soul. The Piano Masters package showcases the artistry of three of today’s foremost pianists in concert. Alexandre Dossin brings passion and authority to the music of George Walker, the first African American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Paul Lewis captivates with his “impeccable technique and subtle artistry” (Boston Classical Review). Jeremy Denk offers insightful interpretations and a charismatic stage presence that delights audiences.
Thursday, October 2 at 7 pm Thayer Hall
Composer, pianist, and organist George Walker, the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music, has a robust catalogue of brilliant and technically challenging pieces that are rarely performed. After falling in love with Walker’s music at first listen, Steinway Artist Alexandre Dossin began a passion project to record the composer’s complete collection of piano works. Hear these heartfelt interpretations of Walker’s music as Dossin plays selections from his critically acclaimed albums.
Program Information WALKER Prelude and Caprice WALKER Variations on a Kentucky Folk Song WALKER Piano Sonata No. 2 WALKER Spatials WALKER Spektra WALKER Piano Sonata No. 3 WALKER Guido’s Hand WALKER Piano Sonata No. 5
Sunday, February 15 at 3 pm Zipper Hall
This intimate concert by award-winning pianist Paul Lewis, who’s been praised for his “impeccable technique and subtle artistry” (Boston Classical Review), features a series of Mozart and Poulenc pairings. The first half of this charming program includes Mozart’s energetic 10th piano sonata as well as excerpts from Poulenc’s Improvisations, a series of 15 short and diverse solo piano tunes. After intermission, Lewis performs the remaining Improvisations before concluding with Mozart’s turbulent Piano Sonata No. 14. L’isle Joyeuse (“Joyous Island”) by Claude Debussy divides the Mozart/Poulenc double feature.
Program Information MOZART Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major POULENC Improvisations Nos. 7–12 DEBUSSY L’isle Joyeuse POULENC Improvisations Nos. 1–6 and 13–15 MOZART Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor
Friday, April 24 at 7 pm Thayer Hall
MacArthur Genius Grant-winning pianist Jeremy Denk is considered “among the most entertaining of concert pianists… insightful in his interpretations, entertaining to watch, and engaging in his stage banter” (Star Tribune). Experience his talent and charm firsthand as he leads a dynamic exploration of Beethoven’s last sonata, written at the height of his deafness. Part performance and part discussion, this engaging examination of Piano Sonata No. 32 will delve into the work’s boundary-pushing orchestration, innovative musical structure, and vivid emotions.
Program Information BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 32