Sept. 25, 2010
Marshall To Host Chopin Concerts In Observance Of 200th Birth Anniversary
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University’s Department of Music will join celebrations around the world this year of the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Frédéric Chopin (1810-49).
Two all-Chopin piano recital programs are planned for the fall semester. The first, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, will feature former Marshall faculty member Dr. Harsha Abeyaratne. The second, at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, will be played by Dr. Claudio Barros from Brazil.
Both concerts are free and open to the public and will take place in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.
“Chopin is one of the most influential composers of piano music in both content and technique,” said Dr. Leslie Petteys, professor of piano at Marshall. “Every student of the piano must study Chopin. However, his music is so popular that we all have heard some of his works … in the soundtracks to movies and television shows. These are wonderful opportunities for Marshall students, because they get to hear two very fine concert pianists play some of the works of Chopin that they have worked on in lessons.”
In addition, the guest pianists will conduct master classes for Marshall students, in essence giving them a lesson “on stage” before an audience. Abeyaratne’s master class will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, and Barros will work with three different Marshall students at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Both classes are also in Smith Recital Hall and are free and open to the public.
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Marshall To Host Chopin Concerts In Observance Of 200th Birth Anniversary
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University’s Department of Music will join celebrations around the world this year of the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Frédéric Chopin (1810-49).
Two all-Chopin piano recital programs are planned for the fall semester. The first, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, will feature former Marshall faculty member Dr. Harsha Abeyaratne. The second, at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, will be played by Dr. Claudio Barros from Brazil.
Both concerts are free and open to the public and will take place in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.
“Chopin is one of the most influential composers of piano music in both content and technique,” said Dr. Leslie Petteys, professor of piano at Marshall. “Every student of the piano must study Chopin. However, his music is so popular that we all have heard some of his works … in the soundtracks to movies and television shows. These are wonderful opportunities for Marshall students, because they get to hear two very fine concert pianists play some of the works of Chopin that they have worked on in lessons.”
In addition, the guest pianists will conduct master classes for Marshall students, in essence giving them a lesson “on stage” before an audience. Abeyaratne’s master class will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, and Barros will work with three different Marshall students at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Both classes are also in Smith Recital Hall and are free and open to the public.
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