Debussy Diversely
February 14, 2010 · 3 p.m.
Towards the end of his life, Debussy began a series of six sonatas for “diverse instruments,” and this program will present the three that he completed. Also heard will be Debussy’s earliest masterpiece for piano and Fauré’s gorgeously romantic Piano Quartet No.1.
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Debussy: |
Sonata for Cello and Piano Sonata for Violin and Piano Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp Suite pour le piano |
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Fauré: |
Piano Quartet No.1 |
Performed by special guest artist: |
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Randolph Kelly |
viola, Principal Viola, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
And members of the Mary Pappert School of Music faculty: |
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David Allen Wehr |
piano, Jack W. Geltz Distinguished Piano Chair |
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Natasha Snitkovsky |
piano, Adjunct Professor of Piano |
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Charles Stegeman |
violin, Chair of Strings |
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Adam Liu |
cello, Assistant Principal Cello, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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Damian Bursill-Hall |
flute, Co-Principal Flute, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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Gretchen Van Hoesen |
harp, Principal Harp, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
Pre-concert event: |
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