Dave & Gene – Preludes & Fugues | April. 18th | St. John's in the Village

[Gene Pritsker]

View as Webpage Composers Concordance Dave & Gene – Preludes & Fugues Steven Beck - Piano FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Composers Concordance Presents: Dave & Gene – Preludes & Fugues / Steven Beck - Piano An evening of inventive piano works by Dave Soldier and Gene Pritsker Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 PM St. John's in the Village 218 W. 11th St., NYC TICKETS Facebook Live Stream New York, NY — The adventurous new-music presenting organization Composers Concordance proudly presents Dave & Gene – Preludes & Fugues, a dynamic piano concert featuring the music of Dave Soldier and Gene Pritsker. The performance will take place Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 PM at the historic St. John's in the Village in New York City. This special program pairs two complementary musical forms: preludes by Dave Soldier and fugues by Gene Pritsker, performed by acclaimed pianist Steven Beck. Known for his extraordinary versatility and fearless approach to contemporary repertoire, Beck brings clarity, virtuosity, and expressive depth to these intricate and imaginative works. The premiere of Dave Soldier’s book of piano preludes, Figurines, forms a centerpiece of the program. This collection of twelve preludes, one in each key, pays homage to the tradition of the prelude cycle by Bach and Frédéric Chopin. Each miniature musical portrait is dedicated to a visual artist, including Shirin Neshat, Kevork Mourad, Kerry James Marshall, Mahmoud Hamadani, William Eggleston, Cecily Brown, Alex Melamid, Richard McGuire, Mark Kostabi, Vitaly Komar, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Soldier creates a dialogue between sound and visual art, capturing the spirit and energy of each artist’s aesthetic in compact piano works. Gene Pritsker contributes four fugues from his cycle “Preludes & Fugues.” While the fugue is associated with the contrapuntal techniques of the Baroque era as exemplified by Bach, Pritsker’s fugues retain the structural clarity and interweaving melodic lines that define the genre, but move freely through modern harmonic landscapes and stylistic cross-pollination. The music both honors the tradition of the fugue and expands its possibilities. Together, these works form a conversation across forms and centuries: Soldier’s “Figurines” preludes offer vivid musical impressions inspired by visual artists, while Pritsker’s fugues reinterpret one of classical music’s most imposing compositional techniques. Performed by the virtuosic pianist Steven Beck, the program highlights the composers’ unique voices and celebrates the dialogue between tradition and innovation.  Set within the resonant and intimate space of St. John’s in the Village, the evening promises a rich listening experience for audiences eager to hear contemporary composers engaging with classical forms in fresh and imaginative ways. Event Details Concert: Dave & Gene – Preludes & Fugues Composers: Dave Soldier (Preludes), Gene Pritsker (Fugues) Performer: Steven Beck, piano Date: Saturday, April 18 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: St. John’s in the Village, New York City TICKETS Facebook Live Stream _______________________________________________________________________________ Staying in rotation for 42 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene. Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish, advised by Otto Luening, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, Seth Boustead, and Audrey Morse. Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition. 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