Art of Piano: Marc-André Hamelin
Marc-André Hamelin by Sim Cannety-Clarke
Ives, R. Schumann and Ravel
Join us for an evening of exceptional artistry as world-renowned pianist Marc-André Hamelin performs works by Ives, R. Schumann and Ravel.
Recital program
Ives, Second Piano Sonata (Concord, Massachusetts)
Emerson
Hawthorne
The Alcotts
Thoreau
~ Intermission ~
Schumann, Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), Op. 82
Eintritt (Entry)
Jäger auf der Lauer (Hunters on the lookout)
Einsame Blumen (Lonely flowers)
Verrufene Stelle (Haunted place)
Freundliche Landschaft (Friendly landscape)
Herberge (Wayside inn)
Vogel als Prophet (Bird as prophet)
Jagdlied (Hunting song)
Abschied (Farewell)
Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes d’après Aloysius Bertrand)
Ondine
Le gibet
Scarbo
Marc-André Hamelin records exclusively for Hyperion Records, Ltd.
Ives: Concord Sonata
Schumann: Waldszenen
Art of Piano is supported by Heather Edwards and Artemisia Foundation, Tema Blackstone and Hung-Kuan Chen.
Biography
Marc-André Hamelin
“A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess” (The New York Times), pianist Marc-André Hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivalled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. He regularly performs around the globe with the leading orchestras and conductors of our time and gives recitals at major concert venues and festivals worldwide.
