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Monday,
November 11, 2024
7:30 p.m.

David Greilsammer,
Piano

Tulane University, Dixon Hall
 

Program begins with a conversation with the artist at 7:30 p.m. followed by Labyrinth, presented without intermission

Program:​ Labyrinth

Chapter I
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) The Owl has not Flown Away!, from On an Overgrown Path
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) Les Sourdines, from Armide (arrangement for harpsichord by J.H. d'Anglebert)
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) Words Fail!, from On an Overgrown Path 

Chapter II
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Bagatelle, op.126 no.4
George Crumb (1929-2022) The Magic Circle of Infinity, from Makrokosmos
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Bagatelle, op.126 no.5

Chapter III      

György Ligeti (1923-2006) Musica Ricercata no.8
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Contrapunctus 1, from The Art of Fugue
György Ligeti (1923-2006) Musica Ricercata no.7

Center of the Labyrinth - Chapter IV
Enrique Granados (1867-1916) El Amor y la Muerte, from Goyescas
Chapter V
Erik Satie (1866-1925) Pièce Froide no.2, from Danses de travers
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) Fantasy in D Minor H.195
Erik Satie (1866-1925) Pièce Froide no.3, from Danses de travers 

Chapter VI
Ofer Pelz (born 1978) Repetition Blindness, chapter I (New Work)
Marin Marais (1656-1728) Chaconne, from Le Labyrinthe (originally for viola da gamba, arrangement for piano by David Greilsammer)
Ofer Pelz (born 1978) Repetition Blindness, chapter II (New Work)

Chapter VII
Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915) Nuances, from Pieces op.56
Jean-Féry Rebel (1666-1747) Le Chaos, from Les Éléments (originally for orchestra, arrangement for piano by Jonathan Keren)
Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915) Vers la Flamme, op.72

“A riveting piano recital”

– New York Times

Recognised as one of today’s most audacious conductors and pianists, David Greilsammer has brought to life numerous innovative projects, world premieres, as well as ground-breaking encounters between different arts and cultures.

Released by Naïve, his most recent solo album, named Labyrinth, has received more than ten international prizes and has been hailed by the press, describing it as ‘radical’, ‘courageous’, and ‘astounding’. His other recordings, released by Sony Classical, have been awarded many distinctions, including from The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and The Sunday Times.

Also acclaimed for his Mozart interpretations, David Greilsammer has performed all of Mozart’s Piano Sonatas in a one-day “marathon” in Paris, and more recently, he has played and conducted all of Mozart’s twenty-seven piano concertos, in nine consecutive concerts.

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