“Spanish Serenades and Chopinian Charms”
As were countless others, nineteenth-century Spanish composers were captivated by Chopin’s enchanting style. This program proposes a musical journey of intertwined souls and stories. We will traverse Spain’s vibrant landscapes through melancholic memoirs and luminous melodies written by Ocón, Aldalid, Viardot, and Pedrell, and embrace Chopin’s poetic voice through four of his most representative works.
Eduardo Ocón (1833-1901)
“En la playa”. Barcarola in A Major (ca. 1890) 3’
Marcial del Aldalid (1826-1881)
“Un recuerdo” Romanza sin palabras in A Major (ca. 1870) 4’
Pauline Garcia Viardot (1821-1910)
Alza Pepita!- Danse Populaire Spagnole in D Major (1906) 4’
Felipe Pedrell (1841- 1922)
Mazurca nº 1 in F sharp minor (ca. 1880) 8’
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Nocturne Op. 27 nº 2 in D flat Major (1835-36) 7’
Frédéric Chopin
Impromptu Op. 36 in F sharp Major (1839) 7’
Pauline Garcia Viardot
Sérénade in F minor (1885) 7’
Pauline Garcia Viardot
Mazourke pour piano in C minor (1868) 4’
Felipe Pedrell
Nocturno-Berceuse in A flat Major (ca. 1880) 8’
Frederic Chopin
Ballade No.3 Op. 47 in A flat Major (1840-41) 9’
Frédéric Chopin
Barcarolle Op. 60 in F sharp Major (1845-46) 9’