Clara Schumann – Romance in A minor, Op. 21 No. 1
Tania León – Rituàl
Cécile Chaminade – La Lisonjera (The Flatterer)
Missy Mazzoli – Heartbreaker
Amy Beach – ‘In Autumn’ from Four Sketches, Op. 15
Meredith Monk – Paris
Louise Farrenc – Melodie in A-flat major
Ruth Crawford-Seeger – Piano Study in Mixed Accents
Phyllis Chen – SumiTones
Amy Beach – ‘Dreaming’ from Four Sketches, Op. 15
Johannes Brahms – Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119
Robert Schumann – Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
Jeremy Denk (piano)
A celebration of musical voices across time, this vibrant programme weaves together the intimate, the bold, and the visionary. Be prepared for contrasts and connections that traverse centuries and sensibilities.
The first half highlights a rich tapestry of works by remarkable women composers, from Clara Schumann’s tender Romance to the rhythmic intensity of Tania León’s Rituàl, and the playful charm of Cécile Chaminade’s La Lisonjera. Contemporary gems from Missy Mazzoli, Phyllis Chen, and Meredith Monk pulse with invention, while pieces by Amy Beach, Louise Farrenc, and Ruth Crawford Seeger offer poetic depth and expressive range.
In the second half, two monumental Romantic masterworks take centre stage: Brahms’ introspective and autumnal Four Pieces for Piano, and Schumann’s sweeping Fantasie in C major, a passionate homage to Beethoven and a testament to Schumann’s literary and emotional intensity.