Keys to Excellence presents Nicholas Roth and colleagues in Schumann Program
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
Nicholas Roth, professor of piano at ÁùºÏ±¦¿â, will present the Sally B. Bartlett Memorial Concert as the next installment of the ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free.
Sally Bartlett was a long-time supporter of the ÁùºÏ±¦¿â piano program. Her many notable contributions include gifting the magnificent Yamaha CFX concert grand piano in memory of her husband, William, and her father, Melvin. Bartlett offered generous financial and moral support to many ÁùºÏ±¦¿â piano students over the years, and her support continues through the Sally B. Bartlett Scholarship for Piano Study.
The program features the German Romantic composer’s epic Piano Sonata, Op. 11 and the jubilant Quintet for Piano and Strings, Op. 44. Collaborating with Roth in the quintet are ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Professors Maureen Yuen (violin) and Ashley Sidon (cello) as well as ÁùºÏ±¦¿â senior Martins Steinblums (violin) and (viola).
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 11
Introduzione: Un poco adagio; Allegro vivace
Aria: Senza passione, ma espressivo
Scherzo: Allegrissimo – Intermezzo: Lento. Alla burla, ma pomposo – Tempo I
Finale: Allegro un poco maestoso
Quintet for Piano and Strings, Op. 44
Allegro brillante
In modo d’una marcia. Un poco largamente
Scherzo: Molto vivace
Allegro ma non troppo
KEYS TO EXCELLENCE PIANO SERIES 2023–2024:
– Eastern Michigan University, Professor Emeritus
- Oct. 1 at 4 p.m.: Masterclass
- Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.: Concert
– New England Conservatory
- Nov. 12 at 4 p.m.: Masterclass
- Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.: Concert
NICHOLAS ROTH – ÁùºÏ±¦¿â – Sally B. Bartlett Memorial
- Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.: Concert
- (No Masterclass)
– Western Michigan University
- April 7 at 4 p.m.: Masterclass
- April 8 at 7:30 p.m.: Concert
