Monday, January 13, 2020

Music Played on November 17, 2019

Nine of us enjoyed a sunny but cold day at Karin’s. Uniquely, the performers were given the choice of two pianos for their performances:
  • A Pleyel grand (the type favoured by Chopin) or 
  • An upright Grotrian-Steinweg.
No information about which piano proved most popular.

There was a wide range of music performed, including the first appearence by two composers: Johann Anton Andre and J. Sibelius.  Beethoven seems to have taken a well earned vacation after his strong appearance in October.

The winner in the 'most popular composer' competition is JS Bach with four performances.  Chopin gave him a run for the money but ended up second with three performances.  Speaking of money, anyone know where we can get a sponsor to start awarding a real prize to the winner :-)

Round 1:

# Performer Work
1. Karin Prelude, op28 No 4 by F. Chopin
2. Gregory Weeping Willow, by Scott Joplin
3. Jackie Sonatina in C major, by Johann Anton Andre
4. Gordon Prelude, op 35 No 3, by A. Scriabin
5. Janice G. Gigue from French Suite #1, by J.S. Bach
6. Randy Impromptus, Op 5 No 1 & 6, by J. Sibelius
7. Adrian Prelude in A-, Op 28 No 2, by F. Chopin
8. Caryn Venetian Boat Song, by F. Mendelssohn
9. Hedda Polonaise in E+ from French Suite #6, by J.S. Bach

Round 2:


# Performer Work
1. Janice G. Allemende from French Suite #2, by J.S. Bach
2. Randy Pièces Froides: Danses de travers No. 3, by E. Satie
3. Gregory To a Wild Rose, by E. McDowell
4. Jackie Ariosa, by J.S. Bach
5. Adrian Prelude, Op 28 No 15 ('Raindrop'), by F. Chopin
6. Gordon Album für die Jugend, Op 68 No 36 (Italian Sailor's Song) & No 41 (Song of the North), by R. Schumann
7. Caryn Nocturno, by E. Grieg
8. Hedda Consolation, Op 30 No 3, by F. Mendelssohn