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Across the Pond – American Piano Music

23 November @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

£15 – £20

Welcome to Across the Pond – American Piano Music! Join pianist Jake Spence for a delightful evening filled with the soulful melodies and vivid drama of American piano music. The event will be held at St Vincent’s Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church, a beautiful venue that sets the perfect ambiance for an evening of musical entertainment. Immerse yourself in the rich history and captivating sounds of American piano compositions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the wonders of American piano music right here in Edinburgh. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a memorable musical journey!

This concert will take you on a musical tour from the romanticism of MacDowell, Nevin and Dvorak (his famous Humoresque composed in the USA), to the colourful Etudes of Philip Glass. Enjoy dramatic works by Copland, a touching early piece of Barber and the beautiful miniatures of Ned Rorem and Dave Brubeck. Wonder at the creative genius of John Cage, and experience the deeply moving Elegiac Pieces of George Rochberg. The evening rounds off in style with two of Gershwin’s most popular numbers – The Man I Love and the toe-tapping I Got Rhythm.

PROGRAMME:

Copland: Three Moods

MacDowell: Scotch Poem

Nevin: Narcissus

Dvorak: Humoresque in G flat

Glass: Etude Nos. 6, 16 & 3

Barber: To My Steinway

MacDowell: To a Wild Rose (with a twist!)

Cage: Ophelia; In a Landscape

INTERVAL – refreshments available

Rochberg: Three Elegiac Pieces

Brubeck: Lullaby; Quiet as the Moon

Rorem: Another Little Song Without Words; A Sarabande for the Only Jim in the World

Gershwin: The Man I Love; I Got Rhythm

Details

Date:
23 November
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
£15 – £20
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/across-the-pond-american-piano-music-tickets-1026720467557

Venue

St Vinvent’s Chapel
St Vincent Street
Edinburgh, EH3 6SW Edinburgh
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