Conservatorium of Music
Thursday Concert Class
Thursday Concert Class
| Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 | Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) |
| 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso | |
| Sean Kim, Piano | |
| Konrad Olszewski, piano | |
| The first movement of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor is one of the most iconic pieces in the piano repertoire. Composed in 1874-75, it opens with a grand and majestic introduction, featuring bold orchestral chords and sweeping piano arpeggios. This powerful opening leads into the lively Allegro con spirito section, where the main theme bursts forth with rhythmic energy and lyrical beauty. The movement contrasts grandeur with spirited themes, demanding both skill and emotion. Tchaikovsky’s first movement is a bold, thrilling journey and a cornerstone of the concerto repertoire. | |
| Valse from Symphony No.5 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) |
| Transcribed by Samuil Feinberg | |
| Luke Zhang, piano | |
| Moment Musiceaux D. 780 (Op. 94) No. 2 | Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) |
| Jonathan Mouskis-Morrison, Piano | |
| Along with his Impromptus, the Six Moments Musiceaux remain some of Schubert’s most popular works. Often compared to Beethoven’s Bagatelles for their brevity and quixotic nature, it has been said that Schubert was deeply influenced in writing these pieces by the Impromptus, Op. 7, of Jan Václav Voříšek. Incredibly beautiful with moments of high drama, this deceptively difficult and soulful work in A flat major encapsulates the composer’s pianistic prowess, as well as early romantic tendencies, perfectly. | |
| Canto do Sertao, Bachiana Brasileria No. 4 | Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959) |
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| Charlotte Roberts, Piano | |
| Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, composed between 1930 and 1941, includes four pieces: “Preludio” (1941), “Coral: Canto to Sertao” (1941), “Aria: Cantiga” (1935), and “Dansa: Miudinho” (1930). The work was originally written for piano solo, but an orchestral version was prepared by Villa-Lobos himself in 1941. | |
| Toccata Op. 63 No.1 | Ladislas Zelenski (1837 - 1921) |
| Noreen Suyudy, Piano | |
| 3 pieces, Op. 2 | Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) |
| Noreen Suyudy, Piano | |
| Three short pieces were written in 1887 and 1889 composed when Scriabin was only 16. The Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2, No. 1 was the first of the Three Pieces, Op. 2, and was one of Scriabin's earliest successes. | |
| Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3 in G-flat | Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) |
| Milo Mugavin, Piano | |
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| Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874 | J.S.Bach (1685 - 1750) |
| Cady Lin, Piano | |
| Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7 | Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907) |
| III. Alla Menuetto, ma poco più lento, IV. Molto allegro | |
| Cady Lin, Piano | |
| 3 Romances Op. 11 | Schumann, Clara (1819 - 1896) |
| II. Andante — Allegro passionato | |
| Samuel Hill, Piano | |
| Completed in 1839; dedicated to Robert Schumann. | |
| Das Jahr, H.385 | Mendelssohn, Fanny (1805 - 1847) |
| X. Oktober. Allegro con spirituo | |
| Samuel Hill, Piano | |
| Mendelssohn’s cycle Das Jahr features a movement for each month of the year, plus a postlude. | |
| Toccata in E minor, BWV. 914 | Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) |
| Samuel Lee, Piano | |
| One of Bach's toccatas | |