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...]
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...]
Zlata Chochieva Returns to Steinway Society Bay Area
Her charm, her joy, and her talent -- oh, yes! Most of all, our audience was entranced with her talent. (Get your tickets now while best seats are still available). Zlata Chochieva wowed us in 2018 when she first appeared in the San Francisco Bay Area, and since then, her already illustrious career has skyrocketed. In fact, as we write this blog entry, her upcoming April 2025 solo debut at … [Read more...]
Comments and Review on Vyacheslav Gryaznov
Vyacheslav Gryaznov, piano concerts comments and review October, 2024 in Zagreb, Croatia and November 16, 2024 in Cupertino, California, US. Written by: Krešimir Starčević, pianist and writer www.kresimir-starcevic.com Overview: Gryaznov Many pianophiles know Vyacheslav Gryaznov not only as a fantastic pianist, but also as a brilliant transcriber of a wide variety of classical music, which … [Read more...]
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