This is a Groupmuse
A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.
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Capacity
- 13 of 35 spots still available
- No COVID-19 restrictions
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- Bring your own drinks
- No bathroom at this event
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ADA access
- Not accessible
Host
Pianist-composer Sam Post, who has performed with Yo-Yo Ma and Renee Fleming at the Kennedy Center, will play a program pairing highlights from his new ragtime recording with Preludes and Fugues by Bach.
Sam is no stranger to Bach: he performed the entire Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 as a high-schooler and has also recorded the Goldberg Variations (see this review from the Washington Post):
http://wapo.st/2ylH4EZ
Not surprisingly his own compositions are heavily influenced by Bach's, and he'll be telling us how his pieces, even in a genre as far-flung as ragtime, bear the indelible mark of the master.
Learn more about Sam here:
http://www.samueljpost.com/dizzy-days-album.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQUlikB-rvg
What's the music?
Leapfrog Rag (2015)
(Bach and ragtime, together at last)
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F# Major (WTC Book 1)
Prelude and Fugue in C# Major (WTC Book 1)
Mournful Rag (2015)
(Stability, instability, and anticipation)
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor (WTC Book 1)
Ladybug Rag
BREAK
(A glance back)
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C major (WTC Book 1)
Improvisation & Fugue on “Over the Rainbow” (2012)
(Classic ragtime and experimentation)
William Bolcom: Graceful Ghost (1970)
Raggin’ Rudi (1971)
(New stuff!)
Elliptical Blues (2017)
[No title yet, any ideas?] (2017)
(Finale!)
Dizzy Days (2016)
Location
Exact address sent to approved attendees via email.
Comments
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Sam P., almost 6 years ago
Sherry L., almost 6 years ago
Sam, your concert was AMAZING!! I learned so much about listening to music from you! It was so interesting to learn how Bach had influenced your music and I LOVED listening to your Ragtime pieces and your latest compositions. You are truly a gifted and talented pianist!!
Many thanks to David Roodman and his wife for for hosting such a lovely evening. This was my first time attending a Groupmuse and I really enjoyed meeting and talking to everyone. It was a very special evening. Thanks for making me feel so welcomed and I look forward to attending many more Groupmuse events in the future.
Host
Attendees
Thanks again to everyone for coming last night! Stay in touch! I streamed the vieo to my facebook. Technology! https://www.facebook.com/sampostpiano/videos/1639452016125081/