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Run to hear Pianist, Lucas Debargue!

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

A rising young pianist who placed 4th in the grueling 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition, but earned special RECOGNITION by the Moscow Music Critics Association, scored a unanimous victory on stage at Berkeley’s Hertz Hall. (February 12th, 2017 at 3 p.m.) … Continue reading →

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Domenico Scarlatti’s music that’s within reach of the Intermediate level student

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

Margery Halford via Alfred publications has compiled a nice assortment of Domenico Scarlatti’s Menuettos and Sonatas (essercizi) that’s a satisfying “Introduction” to the Baroque era composer’s music. (Scarlatti, An Introduction to his Keyboard Works) In fact, I snatched at least … Continue reading →

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Art, Photography, and Music in perfect harmony

Posted on April 19, 2014 by

Julie Orchard, an intensely dedicated piano student, presented a glass multimedia mosaic at the Subterranean Arthouse last night that blended well with Domenico Scarlatti’s music. In the same spirit, the composer’s Sonata in D minor complemented the splendor of Berkeley’s … Continue reading →

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Scarlatti adorned

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

Solano’s Oriental Rug Gallery provided the backdrop for Domenico Scarlatti’s music Continue reading →

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Celebrating Christmas in the vocal tradition (Video)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

When it comes right down to it, musicians “sing” through their instruments, and pianists with generous polyphonic resources (many voices) will find the melody and flesh it out as the tour de force of a composition. On this special day … Continue reading →

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