The Music of Changes: Variation IX

Description

John Cage, perhaps the most influential composer of the 20th century, had a prolific and diverse compositional output covering a surprisingly wide range of styles and forms. sfSound's concerts have always featured a similar diversity of the experimental, electronic, theatrical, noise, and "off the page" musical interpretation/improvisation. A perfect match for festival based around Cage's music!

This Variation brings an exciting program of some of Cage's most virtuosic and elegantly drawn scores, featuring performances by New York violinist Tom Chiu (Flux Quartet), pianist Christopher Jones (Chicago), and the sfSoundOrchestra. Although widely known, Music of Changes (solo piano, 1951) and Freeman Etudes (solo violin , 1977-90) are undoubtedly Cage's most difficult pieces and are rarely performed. This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear both works live that should not be missed!

Rounding out the program, we present three of Cage's most iconic works: Concert for Piano and Orchestra (1957-58), Cheap Imitation (1969-77), and Atlas Eclipticalis (1961-62).

PROGRAM
Music of Changes (books I and IV) (1951)
solo piano

59½" For a String Player (1953)
solo violin

Concert for Piano and Orchestra (1957-58)
piano and chamber ensemble

Atlas Eclipticalis (1961-62)
chamber orchestra

Cheap Imitation (1969-77)
solo violin

Freeman Etudes (1977-90)
solo violin

PERFORMERS
featuring:
Tom Chiu, solo violin
Christopher Jones, solo piano

Kyle Bruckmann, oboe
Matt Ingalls, clarinet
John Ingle, saxophone
Tom Dambly, trumpet
Tom Djll, trumpet
Tara Flandreau, viola
Monica Scott, cello
sfSoundOrchestra (players, tba)

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