April 14, 2009 9:30 am, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Great Hall, GBPAC, Cedar Falls
Chelsea Wang, piano
Liszt – Piano Concerto no. 1
Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 4
In addition to learning about the history and musical substance of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony students will be introduced to broader ideas connected to the composer's work, including an overview of the symphonic tradition and the world of Russia in the late 19th century. Chelsea Wang, 9th grade winner of the WCFSO Young Artists Competition, performs a movement from Lizst's First Piano Concerto. Read my listening guide.
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