Conservatorium of Music
Thursday Concert Class
Thursday Concert Class
| Thus Sings My Soul | Bethany Clarkson (1998 - 3851) |
| Bethany Clarkson, Piano | |
| Chelsea Jones (oboe), Matthew Castle (clarinet), Michael Stokol (claves), Bethany Clarkson (piano) | |
| This piece was written for the Composition Studies elective quartet assessment, and was originally scored for flute, violin, piano, and claves, at a sightreadable level. The title of this piece was taken from the classic hymn: "Thus sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee, how great Thou art!" Aside from the title, my composition bears no connection with the hymn. Compared to my other compositions, which tend to carry extramusical inspiration, this piece was inspired mostly by the instrumentation and (perhaps a bit of anime music!). It is also far more lighthearted than my usual broodier work. I hope you like it and thanks for listening! | |
| D#m Prelude and Fugue Book 2 | J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) |
| Timothy Shun Him Kan, piano | |
| The prelude propels itself by a constant stream of semiquavers whilst being complemented by an occasional quaver theme in the opposite hand. The subject of the fugue is rather long and expansive so throughout the piece, many instances of stretto can be observed and Bach explores these effects amongst the 4 voices. | |
| Fantasia in C minor K475 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) |
| Timothy Shun Him Kan, piano | |
| The Fantasia was published together with the Sonata in C minor, K. 457, being one of the only works to be published together with a sonata. The opening begins with soft octaves that sets up the ominous and brooding C minor atmosphere. It then continues to develop into many independent themes and wander off in to many different keys which reflects the contemplative nature of a fantasia. | |
| Sonata op.36 no. 2 | Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1944) |
| I:Allegro Agitato ii: non allegro-lento | |
| Anna Gao, Piano | |
| Rachmaninoff began composing his second sonata after the completion of his third piano concerto. | |
| The Dream of The Southern Opera | Yuhui Liu (1997 - ) |
| Hannah Shin, Piano | |
| A contemporary Chinese work, with a story about a young lady's romantic encounters with her lover in her dream. | |
| Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54; Mazurkas, Op. 24 | Fryderyk Chopin (1810 - 1849) |
| Hannah Shin, Piano | |
| Chopin's fourth scherzo is unique for being the only one of his 4 Scherzi in a major key, and true to the meaning of the word 'scherzo' - a joke. There are four mazurkas in the Op. 24 set, one of Chopin's earlier mazurkas. Chopin composed mazurkas throughout his entire lifetime - these capture the spirit of the Polish national dance. | |