xuerong zhao piano
artist diploma degree recital April 16, 2014 • Morse Recital Hall
Robert Blocker, Dean
Artist Diploma Degree Recital
xuerong zhao piano Wednesday, April 16, 2014 • 8:00 pm • Morse Recital Hall
Sergei Rachmaninoff 1873–1943
Études-tableaux, Op. 39 No. 2 Lento Assai in A minor No. 6 Allegro in A minor, “Little Red Riding Hood”
György Ligeti
Musica ricercata III. Allegro con spirito IV. Tempo di valse VIII. Vivace. Energico
Ludwig van Beethoven 1770–1827
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 I. Vivace ma non troppo. Adagio espressivo II. Prestissimo III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
intermission
This performance is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Artist Diploma.
Modest Mussorgsky 1839–1881
Pictures at an Exhibition I. Promenade II. Gnomus III. Promenade IV. Il vecchio castello V. Promenade VI. Tuileries VII. Bydło VIII. Promenade IX. Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques X. Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle XI. Promenade XII. Limoges. Le marché XIII. Catacombes. Sepulchrum romanum XIV. Cum Mortus in lingua mortua XV. La cabane sur des pattes de poule XVI. La grande porte de Kiev
I would like to dedicate the Ligeti piece to my professor, Wei-Yi Yang. I would also like to thank my great mother for her support over the years.
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Robert Blocker, Dean