Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: David Greilsammer, piano
Free (Online: Free | In person: $25)
Alexander Scriabin — Nuances Op. 56 No. 3
Domenico Scarlatti — Keyboard Sonata in B minor K. 27
Domenico Scarlatti — Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K. 141
György Ligeti — Musica ricercata
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Fantasia in C minor, K. 475
Philip Glass — Metamorphosis
Johann Jakob Froberger — Tombeau in C minor FbWV 632 "Tombeau fait à Paris sur la mort de Monsieur Blancrocher"
Philip Glass — Metamorphosis One
Philip Glass — Metamorphosis Two
François Couperin — Les Barricades Mystérieuses ("The Mysterious Barricades")
Leoš Janáček — On an Overgrown Path
Erik Satie — Gnossienne No. 2
Erik Satie — Gnossienne No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven — Six Bagatelles, Op.126
Sergei Prokofiev — 10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 75
Jean-Féry Rebel — Les Élémens ("The Elements")
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — Selected works
John Cage — Selected works
Jonathan Keren — Selected works
David Greilsammer, piano
This new program, created especially for PCMS and the American Philosophical Society, takes its inspiration from Metamorphosis, Philip Glass’s celebrated series of works. Composed in the late 1980’s and inspired by Kafka’s 1915 novella The Metamorphosis, these pieces remain among Glass’s most intriguing creations for solo piano. Unusual and mysterious, this program has been conceived as if it were one long piece, made of numerous short movements and fragments, each quickly transforming and evolving, always giving birth to a new series of sounds. Built in palindrome form, this project wishes to question the existence of the piano recital in the 21st century, by proposing an intense dialogue between various genres, ideas, and styles.
This program is 65 minutes in length and performed without any break or intermission.
Alexander Scriabin – Nuances, Op. 56, No. 3
Domenico Scarlatti – Keyboard Sonata in B minor K. 27
György Ligeti – "VII. Cantabile, molto legato" from Musica ricercata
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Fantasia in C minor, K. 475, Part 1
Johann Jakob Froberger – Tombeau in C minor, FbWV 632 "Tombeau fait à Paris sur la mort de Monsieur Blancrocher", Part 1
Philip Glass – Metamorphosis One
François Couperin – Les Barricades Mystérieuses ("The Mysterious Barricades"), Part 1
Leoš Janáček – On the Overgrown Path, Part 1
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Fantasia in D minor, Part 1
Erik Satie – Gnossienne No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven – Bagatelles, Op. 126, No. 4 in B minor
John Cage – Piano piece, Part 1
Sergei Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet: Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Part 1
Jean-Féry Rebel, arr. Jonathan Keren – "Le Cahos ('Chaos')" from Les Élémens ("The Elements")
Sergei Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet: Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Part 2
John Cage – Piano piece, Part 2
Ludwig van Beethoven – Bagatelles, Op. 126, No. 5 in G major
Erik Satie – Gnossienne No. 1
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Fantasia in D minor, Part 2
Leoš Janáček – On the Overgrown Path, Part 2
François Couperin – Les Barricades Mystérieuses ("The Mysterious Barricades"), Part 2
Philip Glass – Metamorphosis Two
Johann Jakob Froberger – Tombeau in C minor, FbWV 632 "Tombeau fait à Paris sur la mort de Monsieur Blancrocher", Part 2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Fantasia in C minor, K. 475, Part 2
György Ligeti – "VIII. Vivace. Energico" from Musica ricercata
Domenico Scarlatti – Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K. 141
Alexander Scriabin – Vers la flamme, Op. 72
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Attending in person:
The performance will take place at:
American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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