【音樂論壇】
地點：中正堂B1論壇空間
時間：13：20-15：10
講者： Ju-Ping Song
講題：New Virtuosity for Piano
演講內容:
This program presents four very different works for piano that have at least one thing in common: they are unmistakably individual and virtuosic expressions. American composer Lois Vierk’s ‘Spin 2’ (1995/2018), originally written for two pianos, will be played in its new solo piano and soundtrack version. In this piece, Vierk explores the resonating body of the instrument, beginning with strikes and glissandi on the strings, moving to the keyboard, and ending with virtuosic glissandi on the keys. It’s a thrilling, multi-dimensional sonic trip. In ‘Hitchcock Etudes’ (2010) for piano, soundtrack, and video, Canadian composer Nicole Lizée uses postmodern collage and stutter technique to capture and focus the spectrum of emotions she experienced watching his films. In ‘Bestiary’ (2016), Australian composer Kate Moore creates a unique minimalist sound palette by mixing repeating patterns in the piano with an electronically modified version of those riffs, producing a surprisingly emotional stoyline. Azerbaijani composer Rahilia Hasanova’s piano sonata called ‘Monad’ (1993), is the only piece on the program without soundtrack or video. In the score, Hasanova writes, “Monad means ‘Unit’. It reflects all varieties of existence from genes to God.” It’s an ambitious, raw, powerful, hardhitting work; a tour-de-force of power and virtuosity (akin to Sciarrino’s Sonatas) with Eastern European flavor and deep emotion.
講者介紹:
Pianist Ju-Ping Song is internationally recognized as one of today’s champions of contemporary music. Her colorful and beyond-the-recital format performances have won her praise from critics as “an extraordinary pianist” (Boston Globe) with “formidable technique and keen musical sensibilities” (Cleveland Classical). In her ongoing commitment to contemporary music, she has inspired the creation and commission of new works by todays’ under 40 and distinguished composers. Concerts and masterclasses take her to Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, Japan and the U.S. throughout the year. She has been guest artist at Darmstadt Contemporary Music Workshop, Tanglewood Music Center, Florence Youth Orchestra Festival,Akyoshidai New Music Festival, Klub Katarakt Experimental Music Festival, Chautauqua Music Festival in New York State, Omaha Under the Radar, New Music Gathering, Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project, Queens New Music Festival, among others. Ms. Song is the founder and artistic director of NakedEye Ensemble, a flexible new music group based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whose mission is to commission and promote works by living composers. The group has released two CDs, “Storylines Crossing” (2018) and “Toy” (2019). Ms. Song has taught at New York University, Manhattan School of Music, and Hunter College. In 2008, she was on the piano faculty and head of new music studies at Pennsylvania Academy of Music in Lancaster, PA, before serving as Dean in 2010. She holds a B.A. from Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University; a M.M. from Manhattan School of Music; and a Ph.D. from New York University. Ms. Song lives and works in Lancaster, PA.
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