Performance!
From Beach to Barber
A Retrospective of
American Piano Music
A celebration of the music as diverse as the people and landscapes of America! This program features something for everyone including folk tunes, romantic ballads, salon pieces, rag time, and jazz. Program includes the music of Amy Beach, Stephen Foster, Louis Gottschalk Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Aaron Copland , George Gershwin, Samuel Barber, and Leonard Bernstein.
La Conexíon
Art Music of the Americas from Ponce to Copland Exploring Indigenous Voices
Amigos/ Friends! Hear delightful selections from Mexico and Central American. This program features music rich with lyric melodies, passionate expression, and intoxicating rhythms. Learn how Latin music has influenced a variety of composers. The Program includes music from Louis Gottschalk, Jelly Roll Morton, George Gershwin , Aaron Copland, Ricardo Castillo, Manuel Ponce, and Carlos Chávez.
The Piano Music of Manuel Ponce
(1882-1948)
A solo piano performance exploring the life and piano works of Mexico's most beloved composer, Manuel Ponce. Experience Ponce's eclectic piano music: an appealing mix of European romantic style and traditional Mexican folk music . Pieces range from salon-style character pieces to fiery show stoppers.
Engaging solo performances enhanced with lively commentary featuring a variety of Pan American art music.
© Laura Dean 2010
Intermezzo/Scherzino Mexicano
By Manuel Ponce
Rancho La Puerta 2010
Laura Dean, pianist