Sun

7/11/2010

4:00pm

Classical

Louis Nagel

The Other Beethoven Works

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• Louis Nagel, piano

Event Details

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Celebrated Ann Arbor pianist and U-M Professor Louis Nagel performs two Beethoven concerts with selections other than the 32 sonatas: July 8 and July 11. Known for his wit and charm, he is calling this series the “Two Beethoven Sonata Sonata Programs.” As part of his week-long residency at KCH, he presents two free lectures on the music of Beethoven on July 7 and July 10.

This performance is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and a 2010 project grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Program

Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 26
   Andante con Variazioni
   Scherzo: Allegro molto
   Marcia Funebre sulla morte d'un eroe: Maestoso andante
   Allegro

Variations in F Major, Op. 34

Fifteen Variations with Fugue in E-flat Major "Eroica," Op. 35

Louis Nagel

"Louis Nagel's got a pearly tone, a subtle touch, a brilliant technique, a firm grasp of form, a robust sense of rhythm, a lovely way of spinning out a phrase for maximum lyrical effectiveness, and a deft way of balancing lines so that every strand is clear." — James Leonard, Ann Arbor Observer

Louis Nagel, pianist, is winner of several prizes including the National Arts Club and Geneva International Competition. he has appeared in six New York recitals, the national Gallery in Washington, D.C., and radio and television broadcasts. Mr. Nagel has received critical acclaim for his performances in Australia, Canada and Europe. He has coupled his performing career with an equally distinguished academic one, having served on the piano faculty of the University of Michigan since 1969. No stranger to Kerrytown Concert House, Mr. Nagel has been featured pianist here many times and last season his fans here were treated to a series of very successful and engaging lecture recitals.