Thursday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., Bowker Auditorium
$30, $15; Five College, GCC and 17 & under $10
One of America’s most thought-provoking, multi-faceted, and compelling artists, pianist Jeremy Denk is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow, was named Musical America’s 2014 Instrumentalist of the Year and is the recipient of the 2014 Avery Fisher Prize for musicianship and contributions to the musical world. Hailed as the “humorist-intellectual of the classical-music world,” Denk exceeds all expectations of a brilliant 21st century musician with his compelling and intense style.
Audience members are invited to a conversation with Jeremy Denk moderated by Nadine Shank, UMass Professor of Music at 5 p.m. in the Amherst Room, UMass Campus Center.
The evenings program will include (not listed in order of performance for the first half of the program):
| HAYDN: | Sonata in C major, H.XVI:50 |
| JANÁ?EK: | No. 1 in E-flat major (Andante) from On the Overgrown Path, Book 2 |
| No. 2. A blown-away leaf (Andante) from On the Overgrown Path, Book 1 | |
| No. 3. Come with us! (Andante) from On the Overgrown Path, Book 1 | |
| No. 4 in E-flat major (Vivo) from On the Overgrown Path, Book 2 | |
| No. 6. Words fail! (Andante) from On the Overgrown Path, Book 1 | |
| No. 5 in C minor (Allegro) from On the Overgrown Path, Book 2 | |
| SCHUBERT: | Selections from Ländler, D. 366, No.s 12, 10, 11 |
| No. 4 in C-sharp minor from Moments musicaux, D. 780 | |
| No. 5 in F minor from Moments musicaux, D. 780 | |
| No. 3 in D major from Ländler, D. 790 | |
| No. 10 in C major from Ländler & Écossaises, D. 734 | |
| Grazer Galopp, D. 925 | |
| Intermission | |
| MOZART: | Rondo in A minor, K. 511 |
| SCHUMANN: | Carnaval, Op. 9 |
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Last night’s concert with Jeremy Denk was amazing. Thank you UMASS Fine Arts!
Jeremy Denk is unique — a phenomenal performer, a brilliant virtuoso with a vibrant personality. Looking forward to his next appearance.
I was going to ask him, “Are you sure these are the same pair of hands you use to play the piano?” while he was giving me an autograph. He was beyond phenomenal last night. He was sublime!!!
I wanted to ask him, “Are you sure these are the same pair of hands you use to play the piano?” while he was giving me an autograph. He was beyond phenomenal last night. He was sublime!!!