Sonata Night XXXV

NEC: Burnes Hall | Directions

255 St. Botolph St.
Boston, MA
United States

Under the direction of NEC faculty Pei-Shan Lee, Sonata Night features collaborative pianists partnering with their instrumental colleagues in an evening of piano-instrumental masterworks.

Sonata, a musical term of several meanings, is used here as a duo form of equal partnership that spans a wide range of musical styles. Sonata Night programming features the world's greatest duo sonatas from the Baroque through the 20th century, as well as duo works in other compositional forms, such as a multi-movement suites or character pieces.

Sonata Night performers are coached jointly by faculty from the Collaborative Piano and various instrumental departments.

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  1. Rebecca Clarke | Sonata for Viola and Piano (1919)

    Impetuoso, ma non troppo allegro
    Vivace
    Adagio - Allegro - Agitato

    Artists
    • Karlie Roberts, viola
    • Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
  2. Sergei Prokofiev | Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Violin and Piano, op. 94a

    Moderato
    Presto
    Andante
    Allegro con brio

    Artists
    • Angela Chan, violin
    • Gayoung Park, piano