A Bagatelle, by definition, is something trivial and minute. In Beethoven’s hands, it transcended these connotations, becoming a medium to express ideas ranging from profoundly philosophical to humorous and aphoristic. The title of the program refers to bagatelles as snapshots of infinitely-varied psychological states. Composers have continued to explore these musical forms in every generation following Beethoven. In this program, pianists Akina Yura, Maria Sumareva, and Inesa Gegprifti will perform piano bagatelles by Ludwig van Beethoven, Howard Ferguson, Béla Bartók, and one of KMA’s 2020 Call for Scores winners, Michael Coleman. The concert presentation will include introductory talks by the performers, composer Michael Coleman, and visual artist Shima Iuchi, whose animated artwork was commissioned to accompany Ferguson’s Five Bagatelles.
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