Polish pianist Magdalena Baczewska holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Manhattan School of Music, having written a dissertation "In Search for Bach's Cantabile: The Role and Aspects of Oratory and Singing in Keyboard Interpretation.” As a winner of international piano competitions, she has appeared as soloist with several orchestras. Her performances have been broadcast on WQXR, NPR, Voice of America, and on European radio and television.
Ms. Baczewska has served on the faculty of Montclair State University in New Jersey as well as the International Keyboard Institute and Festival in NYC. She is also a published music critic (New York Concert Review). Ms. Baczewska has commissioned works for piano and has given several world premieres. Her main focus lies in the early keyboard literature, which she performs both on the harpsichord and the piano.
J. S. BACH
Sarabande,
Minuet and Gigue from Partita No. 1
BEETHOVEN
Adagio sostenuto f
rom Sonata op. 27 No. 2
“Moonlight”
CHOPIN
Waltz in D-flat major
Waltz in C-sharp minor
RACHMANINOV
Prelude op. 23 no. 4 in D major
GINASTERA
Danzas Argentinas, op.2
I. Danza del viejo boyero
“Dance of the Old Herdsman”
II. Danza de la moza donosa
“Dance of the Beautiful Maiden”
III. Danza del gaucho matrero
“Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy
INTERMISSION
RAVEL
From Miroirs: “La vallée des cloches”
“The Valley of Bells”
From Sonatina: Minuet
MOZART
Turkish March
(alla Turca) from Sonata K. 331
BRAHMS
Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2 in A major
Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 1 in E-flat major
