Judging from the content of today’s Noontime Concert on The Classical Network, pianist Henry Kramer crams a lot into his programs. Join me for a journey from Mozart to Stravinsky, by way of Brahms, Albéniz, and Ravel.
On the program will be Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 9 in D major, K. 311; Brahms’ Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118; Albéniz’s Iberia: Book I; Ravel’s “Gaspard de la Nuit;” and Stravinsky’s Etudes, Op. 7. The concert took place at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center in New York City on October 31.
Merkin’s Tuesday Matinees present a new generation of critically acclaimed, extraordinary young performers in a concert hall known for its near-perfect acoustics. The next concert in the series will take place on November 28. Violinist Stephen Waarts will join pianist Chelsea Wang for Schumann’s Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105; Schubert’s Sonata in A major “Grand Duo,” D. 574; Ravel’s Sonata No. 1 in A minor “Posthumous;” and Stravinsky’s Divertimento from “The Fairy’s Kiss.” More information is available at kaufmanmusiccenter.org.
We’ll also remember Malcolm Williamson, on the anniversary of his birth, as part of an hour devoted to works by former Masters of the Queen’s Music. In fact, I’ll be using the royal “we” until 4:00 EST, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.

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