3:00pm
Piano Concert
Program
1. Uthuli Samarasekara Rhapsody in g minor Op.79 No.2 / J. Brahms
2. Joshua Chantara. Sonata in C Major, K.545 / W.A. Mozart
3. Sophie Koh Sonata in D Minor, K.9; L.413 / D. Scarlatti
4. Emily Chantara. The Wild Rider / R. Schumann
5. Evie Koh Minuet in G Minor, from J.S.Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach / C. Petzold
6. Jasper Li. Sonatina in G Major, Anh.5, 2nd mvt, Romance / L.van Beethoven
7. Emilie Glasson. Musette / Anon
8. Makayla Jiang Go tell Aunt Rhody / Folk Song
9. Sara Wiputra Christmas-Day Secrets / T. Dutton
10. Victoria Ecossaise / J.N. Hummel
11. Edward Li. Sonatina in G Major, Anh.5, 2nd mvt, Romance / L.van Beethoven
12. James Li Sonatina in C Major, Op.36 No.1, 3rd mvt, Vivace / M. Clementi
13. Ellie Sloan Sonatina in C Major, Op.55 No.1, 1st mvt, Allegro / Fr. Kuhlau
14. Maya Fung. Arabesque, Op.100 No.2 / J.F. Burgmuller
15. Millie Sloan Minuet I, ll, from Partita in B-flat Major, BWV 825 / J.S. Bach
16. Alison Li. Sonata in C Major, K.545, 1st mvt, Allegro / W.A. Mozart
17. Max Solomon. Fur Elise, WoO59 / L.van Beethoven
18. Candice Hendrawan. Sonatina in F Major, 1st mvt, Allegro assai / L.van Beethoven
19. Yarra Jackson Sacro-monte No.5 from Cinq dances gitanes Op.55 / Joaquin Turina
20. Celine Soo. Impromptu, Op.90 No.2 in E flat Major / Fr. Schubert
21. Meredith Lau Nocturne in cis minor op. Posthumous / Fr. Chopin
22. Johanna Li. Liebestraum No.3 in A flat Major / Fr. Liszt
23. Candace Xi. Prelude Op.1 No.7 / K. Szymanowski
24. Tiana Soo. Concerto No.1 in E major, Op.11 / Fr. Chopin
Presentation Certificate
Brahms's "Rhapsody No. 2" is a passionate and powerful composition inspired by Hungarian folk music. Influenced by the friendship with composer Liszt, Brahms embraced a fervor for Hungarian themes. This rhapsody is characterized by its passionate nature, strong melodies, and virtuosic piano elements.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed a total of 626 works, showcasing his prodigious talent. Despite a short life, he only lived to the age of 35, Mozart had already created three operas, six symphonies, and hundreds of other compositions by the age of 12. His genius not only impressed his contemporaries but continues to evoke admiration for his astonishing compositions to this day.
Schubert, renowned as the "king of lieder," created many masterpieces in German art songs. Despite his brief life, he expressed a distinctive personality across a wide range of works, from his youth to his final years. The impromptus in Schubert's repertoire can be considered as compositions that effortlessly adapt his art songs into piano pieces.
"Liebesträume" No. 3 in A-flat major, S.541-3, is a solo piano piece composed by the Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886). Originally written as lieder (art songs), Liszt later arranged the three pieces for piano when he was 39 years old, giving them the subtitle "Three Notturnos."
Did you know ?
In Liszt's time, there were no idols or character goods, However, Liszt, a tall and handsome virtuoso pianist capable of producing world-class, sometimes intense and sometimes sweet melodies, captivated the hearts of noblewomen of that era. Capitalizing on this, a chocolate company began selling chocolates featuring Liszt's portrait, turning it into an instant hit. Liszt became the main character in a series of products, showcas
