Marc Peloquin’s performances are “energetic...refreshing...alive; with remarkable definition and clarity” (NY Times).
PROGRAM
Ode to Music
David Del Tredici [you can scroll down here to see a sneak preview video of this]
Casta Diva, transcription of the aria from Bellini’s Norma
Yvar Mikhashoff
Sonata for piano and violin in e minor, K. 304
W. A. Mozart; arranged for piano solo by Marc Peloquin
Any Resemblance is Purely Accidental
Charles Dodge
Trittico Fantasy
Yvar Mikhashoff
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ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE
The term bel canto means beautiful singing and is the name given to the vocal style that originated in Italy and flourished in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Singers and composers were dedicated to the beauty of melody and emphasized the long, sustained line of the music.
This program features music for solo piano that exemplifies the essence of the bel canto style. Schubert (whose An Die Musik is the inspiration for David Del Tredici’s Ode to Music) composed songs that transformed the art of songwriting. Mozart produced some of the great operas of all time and infused his instrumental works with his brilliant sense of drama and lyricism. Bellini was one of the great bel canto composers and had a profound influence on nineteenth century piano music.
The art of transcription flourished in the nineteenth century and continues to this day, creating an entire repertoire inspired by music not originally composed for the piano, many based on works in the bel canto style.
ABOUT THE PERFORMER
An adventurous and inquisitive musician, pianist Marc Peloquin excels in making connections with his audience as a performer and advocate of the music of our time. His performances have been described by The New York Times as “refreshing and alive” and Time Out New York declared Marc an “innovative ivory tickler.” His recordings can be heard on the Albany, C.R.I., Naxos, and Urtext labels. Marc also has a passion for writing piano transcriptions, some of which are published by Boosey and Hawkes and Theodore Presser.
Marc began his series Keyed Up Music Project in New York City in 2010 to foster his relationships with collaborators and composers. He brings vibrant living American composers directly in touch with his listeners, creating programs that display his knack for making modern music accessible and entertaining. He also has a longstanding piano partnership with Roberto Hidalgo as the Split Second Piano Duo, an ensemble that presents and records programs that highlights the connection of music from Mexico and the United States. Described by The New York Times as “gifted, musically curious pianists, the performances were first rate.”
Marc Peloquin collaborated for two decades with the Pulitzer Prize winning American composer David Del Tredici, performing, editing and recording his piano music. A Gramophone review of the first disc, Gotham Glory, on the Naxos label stated: “A longtime Del Tredici champion and associate, Peloquin imbues these performances with idiomatic aplomb and a powerful yet flexible technique.” Marc’s three-disc set of volumes 2-4 was released by Albany Records in 2023. Marc is editor of Del Tredici’s Piano Album III and the piano quintet Ray’s Birthday Suit, both for Boosey and Hawkes. He is the executor of the estate of David Del Tredici.
Marc is a Resident Teaching Artist at the Bloomingdale School of Music in New York City and curator of the Faculty Concert Series. He is a former faculty member of The New School where he created innovative music courses in the department of Humanities. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Manhattan School of Music with additional studies at Boston University and The New England Conservatory.
Seating is limited and first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register in advance. Check-in begins 30 minutes before the event and early arrival is suggested.
This event is in-person only.
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