Recital: Steven Tse '22, Viola

NEC: Keller Room | Directions

290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
United States

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow.

Steven Tse '22 studies Viola with Mai Motobuchi.

This performance is open to in-person audiences, and can also be viewed below via livestream.

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Artists
  • Steven Tse '22, viola
  • Julian Seney, viola
  • Barna Károly, cello
  • Jiaqi Wang, piano
  • Tae Kim, piano
  • Mai Motobuchi, studio teacher

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Tae Kim) | Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Minor, BWV 1027

    Adagio
    Allegro ma non tanto
    Andante
    Allegro moderato

    Artists
    • Julian Seney, viola
    • Barna Károly, cello

  2. Jiaqi Wang | Declaring War on Oneself

    Adversity
    Self-Reflection in Struggle
    Bravely Declaring War on Oneself

     

    Program note

    The hardships of the external world lead to inner loss, struggle, and pain. These traits make us feel hopeless. However, hardships enable us to reflect and explore the true meaning of life. The biggest enemy is not others, but ourselves. Our flaws are ingrained into our minds. If we do not understand and conquer them, we will not have freedom and eternal bliss.
            To declare war on oneself is the most important battle in life. By bravely declaring war on yourself, you will experience a multitude of life lessons such as humility, diligence, and wisdom.
            This piece is written in three movements. The first movement "Adversity" evokes pain in our lives by using "pitch set theory" to create dark harmonic colors and textures. The melodic ideas repeat several times and ultimately reach the climax. The passage ends with a viola solo depicting the feeling of helplessness.
            In the second movement "Self-Reflection in Struggle", lively rhythms portray the helplessness that people feel when experiencing pain, sadness, etc... They begin to ponder and overcome their own battles.
            The third movement "Bravely Declaring War on Oneself" starts out with a pure, warm melody. It reflects one's heart becoming purer. With several contrapuntal ideas, the music finally reaches the climax where ideas from the second movement reappear. "Clusters” intensify the overall mood. They depict people overcoming and bravely declaring war on themselves!                                                  
    – Jiaqi Wang

     
    Artists
    • Jiaqi Wang, piano

  3. George Rochberg | Sonata for Viola and Piano

    Allegro moderato
    Adagio lamentoso
    Fantasia: Epilogue, Allegro moderato, ma un poco parlando
     

    Artists
    • Tae Kim, piano

  4. Paul Hindemith | Sonate für Bratsche und Klavier, IPH 172 (1939)

    Breit – Mit Kraft
    Sehr lebhaft
    Phantasie: Sehr langsam, frei
    Finale (mit zwei Variationen)

    Artists
    • Tae Kim, piano
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