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Professional Offerings
MOST CURRENT
SPECIAL COLLABORATIVE
CONCERTS
**DANCES & VARIATIONS**
The Transcontinental Piano Duo |
Pianists Elaine Greenfield and Janice Meyer Thompson perform
an intriguing and diverse program of dances and variations for piano duet. Program includes: Dvorak-Slavonic Dances; Schubert-Variations in Ab; selected dances from Debussy Petite Suite, Epigraphes antiques & Fauré-Dolly; Barber-Souvenirs; and, the original 4-hands version of Liszt's Mephisto Waltz.
If two pianos are available, featured works are Ravel-La Valse and Lutoslawski-Variations on a Theme by Paganini |
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**FRENCH FOUR HANDS**
The Transcontinental Piano Duo
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Pianists Elaine Greenfield and Janice Meyer Thompson perform
a program of familiar and beloved French works for piano duet. Program includes: Debussy-Petite Suite, Fauré-Dolly, Ravel-Mother Goose Suite, Bizet-Children's Games, Poulenc-Sonata. If two pianos are available, Ravel-La Valse is a featured work. |
The Transcontinental Piano Duo
Elaine Greenfield and Janice Meyer Thompson
"INSPIRED BY DANCE"
featuring
**RAVEL - LA VALSE**
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Pianists Greenfield and Meyer Thompson perform Ravel's
monumental transcription of "La Valse", for 2
pianos.
Program also includes Bach - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring,
Schubert - Grand Rondo in A, Dvorak - Slavonic Dances, Barber
- Tango from "Souvenirs", Stravinsky -
Russian Sailors Dance from "Petrouchka" and Ravel - Mother Goose Suite. |
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"POETRY AND FIRE"
with Kevin Lawrence, violin
Kevin Lawrence is director of the string department, North
Carolina School of the Arts, and founder/ director of the
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Burlington, Vt.
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This program pairs
the brilliant, popular Prokofiev violin sonata in D with the
rarely heard but exquisite violin sonata of Arthur Foote (1853
- 1937), the first American composer to receive his musical
education entirely in the U.S. The program also includes pieces
by violinist/composer Fritz Kreisler, whose compositions reflect
the lyricism and warmth of his own playing. |
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**THE FRENCH CONNECTION**
With
master flutist Karen Kevra,
in the Moyse tradition
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Program includes:
Michel Blavet, Sonata in G major "L'Henriette", Jules Mouquet,
La Flute de Pan
Francis Poulenc, Sonate
Maurice Ravel, Piece en forme de Habanera Phillipe Gaubert,
Sonate
Henri Dutilleux, Sonatine
Louis Moyse, "Pastorale" for solo flute
Claude Debussy, "L'isle joyeuse" for solo piano |
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**FRENCH CHAMBER MASTERWORKS**
with flutist Karen Kevra, cellist
Dieuwke Davydov, soprano Jill Hallett Levis
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Program includes Ravel Chansons Madecasse, Jean Coultard
songs with flute, cello & piano trio,
a French masterwork for flute and piano, a French masterwork
for cello & piano, selected songs by Debussy, Ravel,
or Fauré, and a sol,o piano work by Debussy or Ravel |
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**SCHUBERTIADE**
with flutist Karen Kevra, cellist Dieuwke Davydov, mezzo
soprano Jill Hallett Levis, and clarinetist Steven Klimowski
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A group
of New England's finest performers present a program filled
with several of Schubert's most familiar and beloved works
including the "Arpeggione" Sonata (cello & piano),
"Trochne Blumen" Variations (flute & piano),
"Shepherd on the Rock" (soprano, clarinet, &
piano), and Impromptu, Op. 90 #2 in E flat for solo piano. |
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**MESSIAEN AT CHRISTMAS**
Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jésu
With pianst Paula Enis
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Pianists
Elaine Greenfield and Paul Enis perform selections from Messiaen's
incomparable "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jésu" especially for the Christmas season. The program is offered
with a 30 minute pre concert talk. |
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**SONGS AND SOLO PIANO
MUSIC BY THE SCHUMANNS**
With Soprano Jill Hallett Levis
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Program features songs by both Clara and
Robert Schumann. A highlighted work is Robert Schumann's
incomparable Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42. Also included
are solo piano works by both Clara and Robert. Master class
is available. |
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"THE Transcontinental Piano Duo" - PIANO DUO
RAVEL - LA
VALSE
SEE ABOVE
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Program for two pianos, and piano
four hands |
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ART OF DUET PLAYING |
Friendly, informative program
with commentary, designed for students, teachers, parents
and general audiences. (Program selections are introduced
and duet playing is discussed). Music selected from works of Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Bizet,
Dvorak, Brahms, Faure, Debussy, Poulenc, Stravinsky.
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| FOR (4) AMERICAN
HANDS |
Pianists Elaine Greenfield and
Jan Meyer Thompson perform a program of recent American works
for piano four hands, all related to ballet or dance. From
tango to tarantella, rag to ritornelle, this music captures
the spirit of the dance with a contemporary twist. Composers
Samuel Barber, David Burge, John Corigliano, and David See
are featured in music written between 1952 and 1995.
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The Transcontinental Piano Duo has
performed repertoire of all periods nationwide for 17 years.
They are also available for workshops and master classes.
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| TRADITIONAL
DUET PROGRAM |
Various
styles, composers and periods. Chosen from the vast piano
duet repertoire
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FRENCH
DUET PROGRAM
SEE ABOVE
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Works
by Bizet, Faure, Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc
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PIANO SOLO
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| Performance Offerings |
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Complete Preludes - books 1 and
2 by Claude Debussy Workshop available |
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French Program - Piano
Music of Ravel and Debussy |
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Piano Music by Women Composers
- 17th - 20th Centuries - with commentary |
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Music of Her Own: Songs and Solo Piano Music by Women -
with Soprano Jill Hallett Levis - with commentary
"In addition to an exquisite performance
of the highest calibre, the program was informative. Jill
Levis and Elaine Greenfield provide delightful commentary
and always include the audience in their presentation. I
recommend them highly." KATE TAMARKIN, Conductor of the
Monterey Symphony Orchestra and the East Texas Symphony
Orchestra )
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Traditional Program:
Baroque - 20th Century Piano Music |
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Celebration of Dance: Piano Music Inspired by
Dance - 17th- 20th Century |
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Piano Duo -"The Transcontinental
Piano Duo" with Janice Meyer Thompson (See
above) |
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Traditional Program
of 4-Hands Repertoire. Baroque - 20th Century for one and
2 pianos (if available) - with or without commentary. |
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French Piano-Duo Program |
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Special
Educational Program with Commentary |
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Flute and Piano: Joint recitals
with flutist Karen Kevra- Complete traditional flute repertoire
- with or without commentary (See
Above) |
| DEBUSSY,
MUSICIAN OF FRANCE |
A recital
program of Debussy's 24 Preludes, Bks 1 & 2. Can be done with
commentary, master class and/or workshop. Is also available
as a special educational or convention program: "TEACHING
THE DEBUSSY PRELUDES"
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| TRADITIONAL
PROGRAM |
Various styles,
composers and periods. Currently: works by Mozart, Schubert,
Schumann, and Debussy, Messiaen.
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Educational Offerings
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Summer Master Class
with Elaine Greenfield.
August 21 - 25, 2006
9:30 - Noon M-TH, Greenfield Studio
Friday, trip to Historical Piano Study Center, Ashburnham,
MA
Saturday, participant recital at the Center, performed on
historic instruments
Class focuses on comparative performance between modern
pianos & period instruments. The week culminates
in a trip to the Frederick Collection of period instruments,
located at the Historical Piano Study Center. Suitable repertoire
is Classical - early 20th century. Participants work on
repertoire through the week, practice on composers' appropriate
period instruments at the Center on Friday, and on Saturday
perform a recital on those instruments. Class limited to
five participants.
$275 for the week, plus $25 donation to Historical Piano
Study Center.
Plan a bit extra for accommodations, meals, gas share for
MA trip.
Contact for additional
details.
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Teacher Enrichment
Study - 12 lessons for piano instructors
Designed for teachers of Late Elementary to Early Advanced
students. Focus on Baroque through Contemporary student
repertoire, teaching techniques, learning/memorization techniques,
keyboard awareness, and a "physiorhythmic"/ear centered
approach to pianism and teaching. 12 weekly or biweekly
1 or 1 1/2 hr. private sessions. Can also be designed for
a small group (3 - 4 people max.) It is possible to apply
for MTNA funding for this project.
Contact for cost
and additional details.
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Debussy for Teachers: Teaching the 24 Preludes - Plus, A new
recording on a historic piano |
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Solo Recital of Student Repertoire - Late Elementary - Early
Advanced with Commentary for teachers' groups, students and
parents. |
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Transcontinental Piano Duo presents "Double Trouble"
A special power point presentation on performance and practice techniques for duo pianists
Includes piano duet demonstration with commentary on the music and on the art,
characteristics, and practice of 4-hands playing. Designed for teachers'
groups, students and parents, and general audiences. |
Workshops: Always available |
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Natural Laws and the Art of Piano Playing: Based on teachings
of Abby Whiteside, Edwine Behre, Freda Rosenblatt, Dorothy
Taubman, and Claudio Arrau. |
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Practice and Memorization Techniques for Faster Learning |
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The Art of Pedaling: The Pianist's Special Pallette of Sound |
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The Art of Phrasing: The Score as Blueprint to Sound |
Master Classes with students and teachers of all levels and
ages: |
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Baroque - 20th Century: solo and duo repertoire
Also available for ensemble and recital coaching |
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Also see: Adamant Music
School
Greenfield Piano Associates |
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