Music from Home: Pepperpot
$35 ($28 student/senior/military, $17.50 ages 10-17; ages 10 & under free)
Thomas H. Kerr, Jr. — Concert Scherzo: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?
Martin Scherzinger — Masanga for Two Pianos
Astor Piazzolla — Milonga del Ángel
Astor Piazzolla — La muerte del ángel
George Gershwin / Percy Grainger — Fantasy on Themes from Porgy and Bess
Susanna Garcia and William Chapman Nyaho met during doctoral studies at the University of Texas at Austin during the 1980s. Although they were friends, their musical collaboration did not begin until they both began teaching at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the early 1990s. Their formation as a duo represented not only their respect for each other's musicianship but their sharing of a similar musical philosophy – bringing the excitement and joy of music for two pianos to a wider audience. They have gained recognition throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa with the blending of standard repertoire and newly composed works. Several new works have been written especially for them. Concert reviews of the duo have described their flawless ensemble as "one head, one heart, but four hands" and stated, "Garcia and Nyaho played with a sensitivity to the music that is rarely heard by a single pianist, let alone two working together." In 2021, the Duo was a featured artist for the MTNA National Conference.
The duo's first recording, Aaron Copland: Music for Two Pianos, has received critical acclaim. Reviews called this recording "the standard against which any future performances of these dances will be measured."
The Duo's newest release Five by Four (2022) on MSR Classics (2022) includes contemporary music for piano duo including four world premiere recordings. InfoDad gives Five by Four their highest 4+ rating. Fanfare writes "I can’t get over how spectacularly Nyaho and Garcia play, nor what marvelous music they have found. What a terrific album this is!"
With this new collection of masterworks for two pianos, Nyaho and Garcia present a new world of sounds by composers, some familiar and others not. It is their hope to shine a light on these composers and their works so they will become a regular part of the canon of piano music for duos and duets. This CD marks the debut recording for works by Alberga, Kerr, and Sung.
About Music From Home
Music From Home is a monthly series of intimate chamber music concerts held in the historic Wagner House.
When you attend a Music From Home concert, you are invited to experience storytelling through live music.
Featured artists collaborate with Curator of Art and Music Ricardo de la Torre to present repertoire that reflects their backgrounds and lived experiences in the intimate setting of Wagner House parlor.
We aim to grow in community through music in an inspiring natural environment.
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