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Introspection And Discovery With Zhu Wang

By Sam Wisman
Published April 28, 2021 at 9:28 AM CDT
Zhu Wang in performance at The 1900 Building - Harriman Jewell Series
Zhu Wang in performance at The 1900 Building - Harriman-Jewell Series

We are proud to once again share a recent Harriman-Jewell Series Livestream Discovery Concert. This time, we’ll hear a performance by pianist Zhu Wang, winner of the 2020 Harriman-Jewell Series prize, as well as First Prize in the 2020 Young Concert Artists International Auditions.

Host

Sam Wisman

Program

Four Duets from Clavier-Übung III, BWV 802–805
by Johann Sebastian Bach

Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major, K.281
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Moving Études
by Timo Andres

Rondo No. 1 from Three Rondos on Slovak Folk Tunes, Sz. 84, BB 92
by Béla Bartók

“Ramble on the Last Love-Duet" from Der Rosenkavalier
by Richard Strauss, arr. Percy Grainger

Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon
by Ren Guang, arr. Wang Jianzhong

Zhu Wang and Clark Morris during a post concert Q & A - Harriman Jewell Series
Zhu Wang and Clark Morris during a post concert Q & A - Harriman-Jewell Series

Thanks to the staff of the Harriman-Jewell Series, the 1900 Building, and Harvest Productions for their assistance.

Connect with Zhu Wang at zhuwangpiano.com.

You can learn more about the Harriman-Jewell Series at hjseries.org.

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Sam Wisman
Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.
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