Robert Blocker, piano

horow itz p ia no s eri es Boris Berman, Artistic Director

Robert Blocker piano

morse recital hall

March 21, 2012 Wednesday at 8 pm Music of Bach, Bresnick, Brahms, Haydn, Laderman, and Schumann

Robert Blocker, Dean

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Joseph Haydn 1732–1809

Fantasia in C major, Op. 58, Hob. XVII:4

Robert Schumann 1810–1856

Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 1. Des Abends 2. Aufschwung 3. Warum?

4. Grillen 5. In der Nacht 6. Fabel 7. Traumes Wirren 8. Ende vom Lied

Martin Bresnick b. 1946

Strange Devotion

intermission

As a courtesy to the performers and audience, turn off cell phones and pagers. Please do not leave the hall during selections. Photography or recording of any kind is prohibited.

h orow itz p ia no s er i es Boris Berman, Artistic Director

Johann Sebastian Bach 1685–1750

Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906

Johannes Brahms 1833–1897

Sechs Klavierstücke, Op. 118 1. Intermezzo. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato 2. Intermezzo. Andante teneramente 3. Ballade. Allegro energico 4. Intermezzo. Allegretto un poco agitato 5. Romance. Andante—Allegretto grazioso 6. Intermezzo. Andante, largo e mesto

Ezra Laderman b. 1924

Decade (2005)

Upcoming Events

Ron Carter Trio

De Profundis: The Deep End

march 23 Morse Recital Hall | Friday | 8 pm Ellington Jazz Series Donald Vega, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; and Ron Carter, bass.

Tickets $20–30, Students $10.

march 28 Morse Recital Hall | Wednesday | 8 pm Yale in New York Preview Music for low instruments, featuring Gubaidulina’s Concerto for bassoon and low strings; Mozart’s Duo for bassoon and cello; Penderecki’s Serenata for three cellos; Druckman’s Valentine for solo double bass; Schutz’s Absalon, fili mi; and more.

Free admission.

Guitar Extravaganza march 24 Morse Recital Hall | Saturday | 9 am This day-long event features concerts, workshops, talks, master classes, and more.

Performers include SoloDuo, Zaira Meneses, Kim Perlak, and the Dither Quartet.

Benjamin Verdery, artistic director.

Concert tickets $10; all-day passes $40; student and group discounts available.

New Music New Haven march 29 Morse Recital Hall | Thursday | 8 pm Featuring guest composer Steve Reich, with performances of Proverb (1995) and Vermont Counterpoint (1982). Free admission.

Concerts & Public Relations: Dana Astmann, Danielle Heller, Dashon Burton New Media: Monica Ong Reed, Austin Kase Operations: Tara Deming, Chris Melillo Piano Curators: Brian Daley, William Harold Recording Studio: Eugene Kimball WSHU 91.1 fm is the media sponsor of the Horowitz Piano Series at Yale.

P.O. Box 208236, New Haven, CT · 203 432-4158

Robert Blocker, Dean

music.yale.edu