Bach's Preludes

24 preludes from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. The performance order of the pieces in this set will be unique and determined during the concert. The purpose of rearranging the order is to unlock new interpretive possibilities and to engage in a pseudo-improvisatory experience for both the performer and the audience.

Refraction

What fundamental forces or existential principles govern the origin of sound, and how does the interplay of these forces shape the intricate fabric of the audible universe? The pieces in this program seek to provide an answer. Sailing depicts traveling through waves of sound, exploring depth and resonance akin to the oceans with its titles “Ressac, Twinkle, Foghorn, Gust, and Estran.” Pregunta no.2: Cóndor asks the final question: Is it through memory that we construct our conception of the world, History, and our sense of identity? The historical identity of the piano is challenged through the incorporation of e-bows, hand-held electronic devices that induce continuous vibrations on a string to create a sustained sound, and the use of harmonics of subtle microtonal deviations obtained by touching a specific node on a piano string while pressing the correspondent key.

FLIGHT

Works highlighting the tension and harmony between nature’s eternal rhythms and the cutting-edge sound worlds of contemporary piano music. This program embodies a dynamic convergence of avant-garde composition and technical brilliance.

Recombinant part I (2017), Wang Lu

Étude no. 12: Entrelacs (1993), György Ligeti

St. François d'Assise: La prédication aux oiseaux (1863), Franz Liszt

Homenatge (2011), Tania León

Catalogue d'oiseaux: Le Loriot (1956-58), Olivier Messiaen

Étude no. 5: Toccata (2003), Unsuk Chin