Sun February 19, 2023
TALON SMITH 24 Preludes World Premiere Tour + Beethoven, Chopin, & Ravel
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Internationally acclaimed, award-winning pianist and composer Talon Smith will perform his spectacular, newly published composition "24 Preludes" for solo piano, showcasing his unique voice, mastery of the piano, and ability to evoke emotion through music.
The audience will also experience Talon Smith's beautiful and brilliant interpretations of timeless masterpieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, and Stravinsky.
Talon Smith's 24 Preludes captivates audiences with its deeply moving melodies; beautifully blended, consonant tonal harmonies; unique, exhilarating rhythms; and virtuosic piano writing--culminating in a full breadth of emotions to be experienced and remembered. The piece has been described as a "Tour de force" for the piano, featuring a wide range of dynamic and technical demands that Talon Smith transcends throughout his passionate performances.
It will be an afternoon of history-making, extraordinary music that should not be missed. This concert is a unique opportunity to be among the first to hear Talon Smith's 24 Preludes performed live by the composer himself.
CONCERT PROGRAM:
o Frédéric Chopin: Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
o Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E major, Op. 109
o Igor Stravinsky: 4 Etudes, Op. 7
o Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
o Talon Smith: 24 Preludes, Op. 1
First prints of Talon Smith's newly published 24 Preludes will be available for purchase at the concert. Time permitting, Talon will sign purchased scores after the concert.
TALON SMITH ACCLAIM:
"Talon's two utterly independent hands and acuity in rhythmic pointing stresses line over mass evoking memories of Josef Hoffman's 1937 legendary Golden Jubilee performance." Gramophone
"Talon Smith's performance made shivers go down my spine. There is something mystical, mysterious in his reading of Chopin's music." Polish Radio ll
"Very impressive composing--bravo! Beautiful melodic writing throughout! Talon's piano writing is very natural and idiomatic--it is evident that he knows the instrument well and knows how to make it sound great." Juan Pablo Contreras, Composer
"An immensely musical pianist with great imagination. You hear his gift as a composer." Polish Radio ll
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The audience will also experience Talon Smith's beautiful and brilliant interpretations of timeless masterpieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, and Stravinsky.
Talon Smith's 24 Preludes captivates audiences with its deeply moving melodies; beautifully blended, consonant tonal harmonies; unique, exhilarating rhythms; and virtuosic piano writing--culminating in a full breadth of emotions to be experienced and remembered. The piece has been described as a "Tour de force" for the piano, featuring a wide range of dynamic and technical demands that Talon Smith transcends throughout his passionate performances.
It will be an afternoon of history-making, extraordinary music that should not be missed. This concert is a unique opportunity to be among the first to hear Talon Smith's 24 Preludes performed live by the composer himself.
CONCERT PROGRAM:
o Frédéric Chopin: Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
o Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E major, Op. 109
o Igor Stravinsky: 4 Etudes, Op. 7
o Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
o Talon Smith: 24 Preludes, Op. 1
First prints of Talon Smith's newly published 24 Preludes will be available for purchase at the concert. Time permitting, Talon will sign purchased scores after the concert.
TALON SMITH ACCLAIM:
"Talon's two utterly independent hands and acuity in rhythmic pointing stresses line over mass evoking memories of Josef Hoffman's 1937 legendary Golden Jubilee performance." Gramophone
"Talon Smith's performance made shivers go down my spine. There is something mystical, mysterious in his reading of Chopin's music." Polish Radio ll
"Very impressive composing--bravo! Beautiful melodic writing throughout! Talon's piano writing is very natural and idiomatic--it is evident that he knows the instrument well and knows how to make it sound great." Juan Pablo Contreras, Composer
"An immensely musical pianist with great imagination. You hear his gift as a composer." Polish Radio ll
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning pianist and composer Talon Smith will perform his spectacular, newly published composition "24 Preludes" for solo piano, showcasing his unique voice, mastery of the piano, and ability to evoke emotion through music.
The audience will also experience Talon Smith's beautiful and brilliant interpretations of timeless masterpieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, and Stravinsky.
Talon Smith's 24 Preludes captivates audiences with its deeply moving melodies; beautifully blended, consonant tonal harmonies; unique, exhilarating rhythms; and virtuosic piano writing--culminating in a full breadth of emotions to be experienced and remembered. The piece has been described as a "Tour de force" for the piano, featuring a wide range of dynamic and technical demands that Talon Smith transcends throughout his passionate performances.
It will be an afternoon of history-making, extraordinary music that should not be missed. This concert is a unique opportunity to be among the first to hear Talon Smith's 24 Preludes performed live by the composer himself.
CONCERT PROGRAM:
o Frédéric Chopin: Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
o Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E major, Op. 109
o Igor Stravinsky: 4 Etudes, Op. 7
o Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
o Talon Smith: 24 Preludes, Op. 1
First prints of Talon Smith's newly published 24 Preludes will be available for purchase at the concert. Time permitting, Talon will sign purchased scores after the concert.
TALON SMITH ACCLAIM:
"Talon's two utterly independent hands and acuity in rhythmic pointing stresses line over mass evoking memories of Josef Hoffman's 1937 legendary Golden Jubilee performance." Gramophone
"Talon Smith's performance made shivers go down my spine. There is something mystical, mysterious in his reading of Chopin's music." Polish Radio ll
"Very impressive composing--bravo! Beautiful melodic writing throughout! Talon's piano writing is very natural and idiomatic--it is evident that he knows the instrument well and knows how to make it sound great." Juan Pablo Contreras, Composer
"An immensely musical pianist with great imagination. You hear his gift as a composer." Polish Radio ll
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The audience will also experience Talon Smith's beautiful and brilliant interpretations of timeless masterpieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, and Stravinsky.
Talon Smith's 24 Preludes captivates audiences with its deeply moving melodies; beautifully blended, consonant tonal harmonies; unique, exhilarating rhythms; and virtuosic piano writing--culminating in a full breadth of emotions to be experienced and remembered. The piece has been described as a "Tour de force" for the piano, featuring a wide range of dynamic and technical demands that Talon Smith transcends throughout his passionate performances.
It will be an afternoon of history-making, extraordinary music that should not be missed. This concert is a unique opportunity to be among the first to hear Talon Smith's 24 Preludes performed live by the composer himself.
CONCERT PROGRAM:
o Frédéric Chopin: Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
o Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E major, Op. 109
o Igor Stravinsky: 4 Etudes, Op. 7
o Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
o Talon Smith: 24 Preludes, Op. 1
First prints of Talon Smith's newly published 24 Preludes will be available for purchase at the concert. Time permitting, Talon will sign purchased scores after the concert.
TALON SMITH ACCLAIM:
"Talon's two utterly independent hands and acuity in rhythmic pointing stresses line over mass evoking memories of Josef Hoffman's 1937 legendary Golden Jubilee performance." Gramophone
"Talon Smith's performance made shivers go down my spine. There is something mystical, mysterious in his reading of Chopin's music." Polish Radio ll
"Very impressive composing--bravo! Beautiful melodic writing throughout! Talon's piano writing is very natural and idiomatic--it is evident that he knows the instrument well and knows how to make it sound great." Juan Pablo Contreras, Composer
"An immensely musical pianist with great imagination. You hear his gift as a composer." Polish Radio ll
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