MUSICON - John Snijders | small is beautiful

John Snijders (piano)
This programme brings together a diverse mix of short piano pieces from the early 20th century. It showcases the many ways in which composers hone their craft in making perfectly formed little jewels in a variety of styles, ranging from post-Wagner Romanticism through French clarity and Young Classicism to North and South American folk music.
Video chapters:
00:14 Ferruccio Busoni - 3 Albumblätter
09:36 Max Reger - Silhouetten op. 53 (movements 3, 5 & 6)
18:18 Gabriel Fauré - Barcarolle in D minor op. 90
21:28 Gabriel Fauré - Barcarolle in A minor op. 104/2
24:32 Heitor Villa-Lobos - Valsa da Dor
29:13 Amy Beach - 5 Improvisations op. 148
38:27 Robert Nathaniel Dett - Barcarolle from Suite "In the Bottoms"
43:13 Heitor Villa-Lobos - Alma Brasiliera (Chôros 5)
Detailed programme
Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)
- 3 Albumblätter (1921)
Andantino sostenuto (Zürich)
Andante (Rome)
In der Art eines Choralvorspiel, Sostenuto religioso (Berlin)
Max Reger (1873-1916)
- Silhouetten op. 53 (movements 3, 5 & 6) (1900)
Sehr bewegt und ausdrucksvoll
Ziemlich schnell; Anmuthig und ausdrucksvoll
Langsam, schwermüthig
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
- Barcarolle in D minor op. 90 (1905)
- Barcarolle in A minor op. 104/2 (1913)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
- Valsa da Dor (1932)
Amy Beach (1867-1944)
- 5 Improvisations op. 148 (1934)
Lento, molto tranquillo
Allegretto grazioso e capriccioso
Allegro con delicatezza
Molto lento e tranquillo
Largo maestoso
Robert Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943)
- Barcarolle from Suite "In the Bottoms" (1913)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
- Alma Brasiliera (Chôros 5) (1925)
Performance recorded for Musicon on 20 October 2020
Concert Room, Department of Music, Durham University
Video recording: Simone Tarsitani
Audio Recording: Martin Allison
Editing: Simone Tarsitani
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[@henrygrau4607]

What a fantastic recital, thank you to Musicon and John. It was a pleasure to play the lecture room grand for the first time last week too!

[@careynutman5705]

Thanks MUSICON for making this available on UA-cam.

[@kevinsherwinguitar]

This is such a beautiful recital and performance, thank you John!

[@pattinello]

Lovely, John, and well-presented. Thank you.

[@IMTgallery]

So so beautiful John, thank you x