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Romantic Encounters -- Solo Piano Ravel & Chopin

Romantic Encounters -- Solo Piano Ravel & Chopin

West Village

Sat, December 6, at 7:30 PM, EST
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    • Reserve a spot $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
    Capacity
    35 of 40 spots still available
    Drinking policy
    Bring your own drinks
    Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided
    Pets
    Dogs live here
    Wheelchair access
    Not wheelchair accessible
    Stairs
    Some stairs may be present in the space

    This is a groupmuse

    A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

    Host

    Carol C. Superhost

    Walk through a Winter garden to our West Village townhouse for an evening of Ravel & Chopin played by Junwen Liang. Doors open @ 7:30 pm, music starts around 8 pm. Enjoy wine, beer, seltzer, cheese & crackers as you chat with fellow music lovers. Feel free to bring a beverage to share. Some of Carol Chave's recent tapestries will be on view and available for sale, proceeds go to the IRC for global refugee relief.

    What's the music?

    Junwen Liang (he/him)

    Maurice Ravel

    Menuet sure le nom d'Haydn

    Valses nobles et sentimentales
    Modéré – très franc
    Assez lent – avec une expression intense
    Modéré
    Assez animé
    Presque lent – dans un sentiment intime
    Vif
    Moins vif
    Épilogue: lent

    Frederic Chopin

    Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52

    Four Mazurkas, Op. 17
    Vivo e risoluto
    Lento, ma non troppo
    Legato assai
    Lento, ma non troppo

    Polonaise in A-flat major "Heroic", Op. 53

    Where does this music come from?

    This program spans the rich piano traditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Ravel’s Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn and Valses nobles et sentimentales reflect his neoclassical and Impressionist influences, blending Baroque and Classical forms with modern harmonic color and expressive nuance. Chopin’s Ballade No. 4, Op. 17 Mazurkas, and the Heroic Polonaise exemplify the Romantic piano, combining technical brilliance with poetic depth, drawing on Polish folk dance and personal expression to create works of profound emotional and national significance. Together, these pieces explore a dialogue between tradition and innovation, lyricism and heroism, offering a journey through the evolving piano repertoire.

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    Attendees

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    Gerald G.
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    Constanza A.
    Chutikan C.