Our first session of 2016 was held at the Steinway Piano Gallery, giving us the opportunity to perform on a gorgeous concert grand. Two new members played, and we also had a guest violinist.
Here's what was played:
Greg — Debussy, Claire de Lune
Julie — Moszkowski, Etude No. 6 in F Major, Op. 72
Christopher — Mendelssohn, Song Without Words “Duetto”, Op. 38 No. 6
Erin — Schubert, Waltz in B Minor, Op. 18 No. 6
David — Rachmaninoff, Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
Gared — Chopin, Nocturne in D Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2
Nick B — Chopin, Prelude in F# Major, Op. 28. No. 13
Matthew — Bach, Chromatic Fantasy, BWV 903
Karin — Chopin, Andantino from Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
Barb — Brahms, Intermezzo, Op. 76 No. 7
Tim — Bach, Menuets from Partita No. 1 in B Flat Major, BWV 825
Diane C — Hal Isbitz, At Midnight
Sachie and young student violinist Sumika — Thomas Arne, Sonata No. 5 in B Flat Major, transcription by Harold Craxton
John — own arrangement of two “harp” hymns: Clement Scholefield, St. Clement; traditional, Greensleeves
Janice S — Beethoven, Bagatelle No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 119
2nd round:
Gared — own composition, Clash (an electrifying, percussive rendition of two against three rhythms)
David — Chopin, “Raindrop” Prelude, Op. 28 No. 15
Nick B — Schumann, Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen) No. 1, Op. 15
Matthew — Bach, Prelude in D Major
Greg — Nicholas Brodszky, I’ll Walk with God
John — own arrangement of traditional Norwegian folk melody, hymn Purity
Julie — Rachmaninoff, Etude-Tableau in G Minor, Op. 33 No. 8
Diane C — Jean-Baptiste Lafrenière, Valse Miroir
Thanks to Mitchell for hosting our group at Steinway, and thanks to David for stepping in to help coordinate the session.