A contemplative piano sketch with more movement and harmonic exploration than its predecessor. It  shifts between quiet introspection and searching transitions, weaving melodic fragments into a fluid, evolving journey.

Piano No. 4-3: Shifting Currents

The Mada & Hugh Piano Duo performs Antonín Dvořák's exuberant Slavonic Dance in B Major, Op. 72 No. 1, originally written for piano four hands in 1886.
This opening dance from Dvořák's second set of Slavonic Dances captures the spirit of the Odzemek, a Slovak leaping dance traditionally performed by men. Marked Molto vivace, it bursts with infectious energy and folk-inspired rhythms, showcasing the Czech composer's genius for transforming folk idioms into sophisticated concert music. The brilliant interplay between primo and secondo parts creates a kaleidoscope of sound that mirrors the communal joy of traditional Slavic celebrations.
Performed on a Petrof Mistral P 284 grand piano - a fitting Czech instrument for this beloved Czech masterwork.
Performed by the Mada & Hugh Piano Duo
Recorded at the Petrof Piano Factory in The Czech Republic
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Dvořák: Slavonic Dance Op. 72 No. 1 in B Major (4-Hand Piano) - Mada & Hugh Piano Duo

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Charles Gounod - Ballet Music from Faust: 3. Variations du Miroir

Stratus Chamber Orchestra, David Rutherford, conducting
Live performance - January 30, 2016

William Walton - Two Pieces For Strings From Henry V; I. Passacaglia - Death Of Falstaff

New England Conservatory pianist Yi Ding performs Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano no 4 in C minor, Op. 29 Recorded live in Jordan Hall, January 28, 2016.

Of 20th-century composers of concert music, Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) left pianists with one of the more substantial bodies of work in traditional showcase formats: five piano concertos and nine piano sonatas, along with suites and other short-form works for solo piano.

In two Jordan Hall concerts, January 28 and February 1,  2016, NEC piano students celebrated Prokofiev's 125th anniversary with performances of all nine sonatas along with other solo piano works.

Nocturne in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 48 No. 2

François Chaplin

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