Nine members assembled at Janice's house to play music on a summer's afternoon. We enjoyed playing on her vintage 1918 Steinway grand piano. The summer seemed to bring out the adventurous side of the performers. The music was eclectic, with a number of composers who had yet to make an appearance at our events: Barber, Peterson-Berger, Shostakovich.
The 'most popular composer' competition was won by an unexpected under-dog: D. Shostakovich. I don't recall previous performances of his works. Today, we heard three of his Preludes op 87. Another new composer to the group (W.O. Peterson-Berger) was gtied for second place.
The 'most popular composer' competition was won by an unexpected under-dog: D. Shostakovich. I don't recall previous performances of his works. Today, we heard three of his Preludes op 87. Another new composer to the group (W.O. Peterson-Berger) was gtied for second place.
Round 1:
| # | Performer | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janice G. | Pas de deux, by S. Barber |
| 2. | Gregory | Menuet from le tombeau de Couperin, by M. Ravel |
| 3. | Randy | Gnossiennes 2 and 4, by E. Satie |
| 4. | Adrian | Sonata #31 Op. 110, 1st m., by L. van Beethoven |
| 5. | Jeff | Prelude Op. 87 #4, by D. Shostakovich |
| 6. | Jane | Spanish Dance Op. 5 no. 5 Playera (Andaluza), by E. Granados |
| 7. | Christopher | Going to Church, by W.O. Peterson-Berger |
| 8. | Caryn | Nocturne Op543 #4, by E. Greig |
| 9. | Walter | Prelude Op87 No. 5, by D. Shostakovich |
Round 2:
| # | Performer | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janice G. | Pianissimo from Suite de Danzas Criollas , by A. Ginastera |
| 2. | Gregory | I’m in the Mood for love, by Jimmy McHugh |
| 3. | Randy | Adagio from the Gayane Suite, No. 1, by A. Khatachurian |
| 4. | Adrian | Sonata #20 Op. 49 #2, m. 2, by L. van Beethoven |
| 5. | Jeff | Etude Tableaux Op. 33 Np. 5, by S. Rachmaninoff |
| 6. | Jane | Prelude #1, by G. Gershwin |
| 7. | Christopher | Summer Song, by W.O.Peterson-Berger |
| 8. | Walter | Prelude and Fugue Op. 87 No 24, by D. Shostakovitch |
