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Preludes, Intermezzi and Nocturnes | Program 2

August 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm

$25

Humffray Room

Pianist and composer Spencer Vanderkley presents:

An array of Romantic-era piano works, in a recital structured around the tradition of ‘character pieces’ in the 19th Century. Works by Chopin, Brahms, Tchaikovsky are brought together to chronicle the development of the prelude, the intermezzo and the nocturne.

Program

Chopin Preludes, Op. 28: No. 20 in C minor

Scriabin Prélude et Nocturne, Op. 9: I. Prélude

Vanderkley Alpenserenade, Op. 3

Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Op. 37a: VI. JuneBarcarolle

Ravel [Excerpt] Piano Concerto in G major, M. 83: II. Adagio assai

Brahms Sechs Klavierstücke, Op. 118: II. Intermezzo in A major

Liszt Consolations, S. 172

Vanderkley Cours d’une rivière, Op. 9bis

Field Nocturne in B-flat major, H. 37

Respighi Sei Pezzi, P. 44: III. Notturno

Duration (approx.) 90 minutes, incl. 10 minute interval.

Tickets $25 plus booking fee.

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.

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