Sample Programs & Repertoire

Sample Programs: 2026

WATER/FIRE(60’)

Au lac de Wallenstadt, from Années de pèlerinage, Première année: Suisse - Franz Liszt

Luftklavier, from 6 Encores - Luciano Berio

From Preludes, Book 2 - Claude Debussy

  1. Modéré (…Brouillards)

  2. Scherzando (…Ondine)

Wasserklavier, from 6 Encores - Luciano Berio

Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este, from Années de pèlerinage, Troisième année - Franz Liszt

Intermission

Vers la flamme, Op. 72 - Alexander Scriabin

Modérément animé (… Feux d'artifice), From Preludes, Book 2 - Claude Debussy

Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 1 - Johannes Brahms

  1. Allegro

  2. Andante (nach einem altdeutschen Minneliede)

  3. Allegro molto e con fuoco — Più mosso

  4. Allegro con fuoco — Presto non troppo ed agitato

  • Water and Fire have mystified artistic cultures throughout history—symbolizing forces of creation and destruction. In many ways, these two opposed elements have shaped our subjective understanding(s) of who we are, where we are, and how we are. Looking anywhere from the mythological heist of Prometheus and the biblical story of the Noachian Flood, to the more contemporary Rhenish siren, Lorelei, and Billy Joel’s denial of arson in the 1980’s, we see the fascination that these two elemental wonders inspire in our collective imagination. This program explores this elemental dichotomy, considering how each force shapes our inner, creative worlds.

Toccata/Sonata (90’)

Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914 - Johann Sebastian Bach

Piano Sonata in A Minor, K. 310 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  1. Allegro maestoso

  2. Andante cantabile con espressione

  3. Presto

Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 1 - Johannes Brahms

  1. Allegro

  2. Andante (nach einem altdeutschen Minneliede)

  3. Allegro molto e con fuoco — Più mosso

  4. Allegro con fuoco — Presto non troppo ed agitato

Intermission

Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 “Black Mass” - Alexander Scriabin

Toccata Troncata - Sofia Gubaidulina

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 - Ludwig van Beethoven

  1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato

  2. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

  • The Toccata, which translates to “touched” in Italian, and the Sonata, which translates to “sounded” or “played” in Italian, are two foundational genres of instrumental music from which a rich tradition of classical piano literature has been born. This program, featuring works from numerous stylistic traditions between the 17th and 20th centuries, explores these two genres and their many intersections. With great sincerity and a keen eye for drama, each of these composers connect the physicality of music-making with the emotional vitality of sound, questioning what it means to hear, touch, and play through music.

Repertoire 2026-2027

  • J.S. Bach

    Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914

    W.A. Mozart

    Piano Sonata in A Minor, K. 310

    L.v. Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

    R. Schumann

    Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

    J. Brahms

    Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1

    F. Liszt

    Au lac de Wallenstadt

    Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este

    Chasse neige

    C. Debussy

    Three Preludes from Preludes, Book 2

    • Broulliards

    • Online

    • Feux d‘artifice

    A. Scriabin

    Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 “Black Mass”

    Vers la flamme, Op. 72

    S. Rachmaninoff

    Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36 (rev. 1931)

    L. Berio

    Two Selections from 6 Encores

    • Luftklavier

    • Wasserklavier

    S. Gubaidulina

    Toccata Troncata

  • J. Haydn 

    Piano Trio in E Major, Hob.XV: 28

    W.A. Mozart

    Violin Sonata in E Minor, K. 304

    Violin Sonata in Bb Major, K. 378

    Piano Quartet in Eb Major, K. 493

    Variations for Piano Four-Hands in G Major, K. 501

    L.v. Beethoven

    Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2

    Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102

    F. Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 99

    Fantasie for Piano and Violin in C Major, D. 934

    C. Weber

    Grand Duo Concertante for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 48

    F. Mendelssohn

    Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66

    R. Schumann

    Piano Quintet, Op. 44

    Piano Quartet, Op. 47

    Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 110

    Marchenbilder, Op. 113

    J. Brahms

    Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38

    Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60

    Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100

    Viola (Clarinet) Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major, Op. 120

    G. Faure

    Violin Sonata No. 1. Op. 13

    Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 15

    Piano Trio, Op. 120

    A. Dvorák

    Piano Quartet No. 2 in Eb Major, Op. 87

    A. Beach

    Piano Quintet, Op. 67

    D. Shostakovich

    Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67

    J. Tower

    Big Sky

    R. Esmail 

    Saans (Breath) for Piano Trio

  • W.A. Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467

    Piano Concerto No. 22 in Eb Major, K. 482

    Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491

    L.v. Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major, Op. 73

    R. Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54

    J. Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15

    P. Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb Minor, Op. 23

    S. Prokofiev

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in Db Major, Op. 10

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26

Sample Programs: 2027-28

Symphonic Inspirations (90‘)

From Thirteen Preludes, Op. 32 - Sergei Rachmaninoff

III. Allegro vivace

IV. Allegro con brio

VII. Moderato

VIII. Vivo

IX. Allegro moderato

X. Lento

XII. Allegro

XIII. Grave

Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 - Robert Schumann

Intermission

Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 “Black Mass” - Alexander Scriabin

Prelude (2007) and Ballade (2005) - Kaija Saariaho

Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 1 - Johannes Brahms

  1. Allegro

  2. Andante (nach einem altdeutschen Minneliede)

  3. Allegro molto e con fuoco — Più mosso

  4. Allegro con fuoco — Presto non troppo ed agitato

  • Perhaps the greatest characteristic of the piano is its ability to become anything but itself. Throughout much of the western classical tradition, the piano has often served as the workbench of toiling composers. As it only requires one individual to cover all the bases—bass, melody, and those meandering inner voices—the piano often operates as a sort of initial access point to undiscovered sounds, worlds, and emotions. This program explores the orchestral color, and inspiration that can be found in this singular instrument, seeking out the infinite, imagined worlds that can only be found in music.

Hommage(90’)

Piano Sonata No. 24 in F# Major, Op. 78 - Ludwig van Beethoven

  1. Adagio cantabile — Allegro ma non troppo

  2. Allegro vivace

Selected Hommages from Játékok Vols. 3, 5, 6 - György Kurtág

  1. Hommage á Scarlatti

  2. Hommage á Bartók

  3. Hommage á Schubert

  4. Hommage á Kurtág, Marta

Three Portraits - Maurice Ravel

  1. À la manière de Chabrier 

  2. À la manière de Borodine

  3. Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn

Intermission

Three Hommages - Robert Helps

  1. Hommage à Faure

  2. Hommage à Rachmaninoff

  3. Hommage à Ravel

Carnaval, Op. 9 - Robert Schumann

  • The central idea behind this program is the Hommage—a tribute paid to another individual, one that attempts to capture some aspect of their heart, mind, or spirit. It is no secret that music embodies core expressions of who we are as people, and, as is similarly obvious, who we are as people is nurtured in many ways by the people who surround us. With this in mind, it has become truly fascinating to me the way in which we are able to share, absorb, and respond to the people around us through music. Each piece in this program captures some essence of an individual who was (or is) personally important to the composer in some fashion.

    For more information about this program, please check out the Hommage tab on the Projects page (coming soon!) of this website! I am independently producing this program as my debut album, expected to be completed in the fall of 2027. If you would like to contribute and become a part of this project, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Repertoire 2027-2028

  • L.v. Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 24 in F# Major, Op. 78

    Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

    R. Schumann

    Carnaval, Op. 9

    Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

    J. Brahms

    Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1

    S. Rachmaninoff

    Selections from Thirteen Preludes, Op. 32

    Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36 (rev. 1931)

    A. Scriabin

    Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 “Black Mass”

    M. Ravel

    Three Portrait Pieces

    • À la maniére de Chabrier

    • À la manière de Borodine

    • Menüs sur le nom d‘Haydn

    R. Helps

    Three Hommages

    G. Kurtág

    Hommages á Scarlatti, Bartók, Schubert, Marta Kurtág

    K. Saariaho

    Prelude (2007)

    Ballade (2005)

  • J. Haydn 

    Piano Trio in E Major, Hob.XV: 28

    W.A. Mozart

    Violin Sonata in E Minor, K. 304

    Violin Sonata in Bb Major, K. 378

    Piano Quartet in Eb Major, K. 493

    Variations for Piano Four-Hands in G Major, K. 501

    L.v. Beethoven

    Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2

    Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102

    F. Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 99

    Fantasie for Piano and Violin in C Major, D. 934

    C. Weber

    Grand Duo Concertante for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 48

    F. Mendelssohn

    Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66

    R. Schumann

    Piano Quintet, Op. 44

    Piano Quartet, Op. 47

    Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 110

    Marchenbilder, Op. 113

    J. Brahms

    Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38

    Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60

    Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100

    Viola (Clarinet) Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major, Op. 120

    G. Faure

    Violin Sonata No. 1. Op. 13

    Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 15

    Piano Trio, Op. 120

    A. Dvorák

    Piano Quartet No. 2 in Eb Major, Op. 87

    A. Beach

    Piano Quintet, Op. 67

    D. Shostakovich

    Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67

    J. Tower

    Big Sky

    R. Esmail 

    Saans (Breath) for Piano Trio

  • W.A. Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467

    Piano Concerto No. 22 in Eb Major, K. 482

    Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491

    L.v. Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

    Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major, Op. 73

    R. Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54

    J. Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15

    P. Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb Minor, Op. 23

    S. Rachmaninoff

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30

    S. Prokofiev

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in Db Major, Op. 10

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26

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