Lesser-Known and Well Worth Knowing: a piano-only recital from May 2023
(from concert organizer Debbie Carton) Last year, a friend asked me if I liked the music of Erik Satie. “Love it!” I responded. “And I wish people knew there is much more to his music than the Gymnopédies, beautiful as they are.” This was the inspiration to organize a thematic concert of lesser-known works—either by lesser-known composers, or the less-played works of famous composers. For ease in programming, I decided to keep it all piano (solo or four-hands), no set to last longer than ten minutes, and invite many different pianists to share music that deserves more airtime. (Less work for all, and a chance to showcase “lesser-known” pianists.) I’m very grateful to all the pianists performing today, and to you, the audience, for coming out to expand musical horizons. Shall we make it an annual event? Whose music would you recommend we play? Leave a comment; keep the ideas coming, please! Videography by Warren Hukill. Video and program editing by Max Hukill. Organized and produced by Debbie Carton. Timestamps 00:10 - "Little Joys" (performed by Debbie Carton) 01:57 - "The Dandelion" (Anjali Kalgutkar) 03:45 - Twin Chorales (Max Hukill) 08:45 - "Berceuse" (Satoko Yamamoto) 11:25 - "Elegy" (Mirai Hutheesing) 14:45 - Thème varié (Bonnie Knight) 22:00 - "Petite Piece" (Debbie Carton) 24:25 - "First Nocturne" (Debbie Carton) 27:33 - "Prélude no. 6" (Margret Elson) 31:13 - "Romance" (Max & Mirai) 36:10 - "Kai & Olin" (William Beatty) 40:45 - "Fountain of Dreams" (Max & Mirai) 43:55 - Bows (all)
(from concert organizer Debbie Carton) Last year, a friend asked me if I liked the music of Erik Satie. “Love it!” I responded. “And I wish people knew there is much more to his music than the Gymnopédies, beautiful as they are.” This was the inspiration to organize a thematic concert of lesser-known works—either by lesser-known composers, or the less-played works of famous composers. For ease in programming, I decided to keep it all piano (solo or four-hands), no set to last longer than ten minutes, and invite many different pianists to share music that deserves more airtime. (Less work for all, and a chance to showcase “lesser-known” pianists.) I’m very grateful to all the pianists performing today, and to you, the audience, for coming out to expand musical horizons. Shall we make it an annual event? Whose music would you recommend we play? Leave a comment; keep the ideas coming, please! Videography by Warren Hukill. Video and program editing by Max Hukill. Organized and produced by Debbie Carton. Timestamps 00:10 - "Little Joys" (performed by Debbie Carton) 01:57 - "The Dandelion" (Anjali Kalgutkar) 03:45 - Twin Chorales (Max Hukill) 08:45 - "Berceuse" (Satoko Yamamoto) 11:25 - "Elegy" (Mirai Hutheesing) 14:45 - Thème varié (Bonnie Knight) 22:00 - "Petite Piece" (Debbie Carton) 24:25 - "First Nocturne" (Debbie Carton) 27:33 - "Prélude no. 6" (Margret Elson) 31:13 - "Romance" (Max & Mirai) 36:10 - "Kai & Olin" (William Beatty) 40:45 - "Fountain of Dreams" (Max & Mirai) 43:55 - Bows (all)