Such ominous words. But with the birthday festival behind me, I can begin thinking about the next major event in my life (actually, I've been thinking about it for several weeks). The recital will be in the fall of this (gulp) year, sometime in October or November. I will play at Sundin Hall, which is a terrific concert hall on Hamline's campus; the Steinway I'll play is one of the best performing instruments in town.
My repertoire, pending final approval from my teacher and advisor, Dr. Allison, will be:
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E Major, Well Tempered Clavier, Book II
Schubert: Fantasy in C Major, "Der Wanderer", D. 760, Op. 15
INTERMISSION
Debussy: Pour le piano
Thomas: Triad
I'm excited about the entire program, though the Schubert is ridiculously taxing: I will decide whether to play the second half of the program during intermission. Triad is by David Evan Thomas, a friend and well-known local composer whose work is played all over town by performers much more esteemed than me. I'm honored that he provided a set of scores for me to review and choose from.
Expect to hear more from me, mostly in the way of complaining, as I schlep toward this goal.
5 comments:
Will Vivienne Westwood be designing your concert attire?
Hmmm... what kind of adaptation shall we make to The Banner?
Oh this is such a nice programme.
It will be very fun to discuss performance-wear.
I think we should start with the excellent Leif Ove Andsnes look from last year at the Ordway, and work from there. (And I went to nursing school, so I ought to know.)
In the spirit of this week's musical blog postings (here and over at eWac), I thought I'd open up iTunes and listen to a snippet of each of your songs.
I thought, even, that I might purchase them. That way, I could be with you in spirit as you practice, since Lord knows now that Christmas carol season is over my poor baby hasn't been tickled in weeks. (I promise to dig out some non-holiday music and play this weekend).
But, ah! The confusion!
iTunes doesn't seem to realize that when I search for a certain Bach song in "e major," I DON'T also want to see all the similarly titled songs in "e-flat major." So I had to sift through over a hundred matches, looking for the right title, cringing at the ones played on harpsichord (???) and passing on the organ versions... (sorry). Is #64 the right one? I'm just not sure.
The Schubert was easier, but it looks like each movement is listed separately (allegro, adagio, presto, allegro). Yes? And you would play all four, yes?
Debussy. Prelude, sarabande, toccata? Yes?
But then, which pianist (besides you) is the best one to listen to? I don't know these things.
And so, although you sailed effortlessly through my area of study in your lit class this fall, I seem to fail quite handily (!) at yours. I bow down humbly before you, old man.
Yes, Ann, the Schubert has four movements, the Debussy three, and the Thomas three as well. The recital is about an hour's worth of music.
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