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Poets of the Piano - III. Sacred Inspiration and Apocalyptica

  • Wallace Memorial Church 1146 Greentree Rd Pittsburgh, PA, 15220 United States (map)

SECOND FRIDAY SERENADES: Nathan's 'Poets of the Piano' series now has a reprise performance on the Second Friday of each month at Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church in the South Hills. These concerts are free and open to the public. Donations benefit the Wallace Music Program.

 

A pre-concert talk begins at 12.30 pm, followed by a break at 1, and the concert begins at 1.10 pm. Come to either or both!

 

Poets of the Piano is a piano recital series in four parts devoted to the pianist as 'reciter' and composer as 'poet' of music. This third concert is devoted to music of sacred inspiration, as well as music declaring the end is nigh. 

 

Bach - Prelude and Fugue in e-flat minor, WTC I, BWV 853

Debussy - The Sunken Cathedral

Messiaen - Le Baiser de l'Enfant Jésus (from Twenty Contemplations on the Baby Jesus)

Scriabin - Vers la flamme

Liszt - Legend: St Francis of Paolo Walks on the Waters