Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 (1879) Composed during the summer of 1879 in Pörtschach, Austria, Brahms’s Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79, represent a mature phase in his compositional career. Initially titled Klavierstücke (Piano Pieces), Brahms renamed them "Rhapsodies" at the suggestion of his friend and musical confidante, Elisabeth von Herzogenberg, to whom the pieces are … [Read more...]
Zlata Chochieva Program Notes, March 29, 2025
Lento (Second Movement from Organ Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530) – J.S. Bach, arr. BartókJohann Sebastian Bach’s Organ Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530 is one of a set of six trio sonatas composed between 1727 and 1730, likely intended as pedagogical works for his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann. These sonatas, structured similarly to Baroque trio sonatas, demand both technical precision and … [Read more...]
Discussion Guide for “Carnival of the Animals” and “Mother Goose Suite”
"A Magical Journey Through Music and Imagination." On May 18, 2025, we're excited to present a family concert featuring beloved pianist Sandra Wright Shen and Tristen Chen, in a four-hand version of Saint-Saëns "Carnival of the Animals" and selections from Ravel’s "Mother Goose Suite." We've prepared this guide for children ages 5 and up, and for parents who would like to discuss the music … [Read more...]
Alexander Kobrin – “The Van Cliburn of Today” (BBC)
Alexander Kobrin (Александр Евгеневич Кобрин) - Closing Steinway Society The Bay Area's 30th piano recital season is Alexander Kobrin, a Cliburn Gold Medalist (2005) and Screening Jury Judge (2022). The BBC has called this international classical pianist the “Van Cliburn of today,” known for his brilliant technique, musicality, and emotional engagement with the audience. Having won Gold at the … [Read more...]
Florian Noack – Concert Pianist, Arranger in Concert April 26
We're pleased to welcome Florian Noack to the Steinway Society concert series this April 26, 2025. Noack is a Belgian pianist with a reputation for great playing, innovative programming, arrangements of works that bring the audience into a new view of familiar works, and also for championing lesser-known pieces. As La Figaro states in reviewing Noack's Prokofiev, he is, "Restless and bright. … [Read more...]
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