Alex Fang, First Year Masters Piano Recital

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826        
     I. Sinfonia                                        
     II. Allemande    
     III. Courante
     IV. Sarabande
     V. Rondeau
     VI. Capriccio

Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915)
Sonata No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19 "Sonata-Fantasy"
     I. Andante                                       
     II. Presto    

-Intermission-

William Bolcom (b. 1938)
Nine Bagatelles
     I. …the ghost mazurka                          
     II. …aimai-je un rêve?
     III. …forgotten prayers
     IV. …cycle de l’univers
     V. …la belle rouquine
     VI. …Pegasus
     VII. …this endernight
     VIII. …recess in hell
     IX. …Circus Galop

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)  
Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3           
     I. Allegro con brio                                     
     II. Adagio    
     III. Scherzo: Allegro
     IV. Allegro assai

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SFCM pianists study in a focused, energized, and supportive environment. Artist-teachers with a wealth of international performing experience provide close instruction and mentorship to an exclusive group of fewer than 50 students. Performance opportunities within the Conservatory and around San Francisco help prepare students for a career at the highest professional level. Students also have the chance to enter a yearly concerto competition, the winner of which performs with the Conservatory Orchestra. Interdepartmental collaboration, guest artist residencies, and master classes round out a transformative piano education. Recent guest artists include Leon Fleisher, Garrick Ohlsson, Sergei Babayan, Stephen Hough, Richard Goode, Menahem Pressler, and Emanuel Ax.