Sunday August 9, 2020
Ann Street Trio
Erik Franklin, clarinet
Katlyn DeGraw, cello
Hui-Chuan Chen, piano
“Portraits in Sound”
Like expert painters whose colored canvases capture the array of human experiences, composers of instrumental music capture the ear and the imagination of the listener with melody and harmony as their medium. Join the Ann Street Trio as they present a variety of colorful portraits: from the fire and heroism nascent in early Beethoven to Mademoiselle Tailleferre’s cool post-war nostalgia for the Parisian Belle Époque. This evening of music promises to delight — enjoy with a glass of champagne to match Poulenc’s effervescent trio or some whiskey for those who prefer the boldness and American stick-to-itiveness of Mucyznski (Moo-CHIN-ski).
Program
Ludwig Beethoven – – – Trio Op. 1, No. 1
Germaine Tailleferre – – – Trio (1917/1978)
Robert Muczynski – – – Fantasy Trio
Francis Poulenc – – – Trio, FP 43
Meet the Trio
(From the AnnStreetTrio.com Website )
The Baltimore-based Ann Street Trio is devoted to performing chamber music from the classical era to the 21st century. Comprised of several of Baltimore’s finest musicians, the Ann Street Trio believes in engaging their audience through creative programming and conversation, and strives to give them an up-close look at the creativity and excitement of chamber music. The Ann Street Trio reaches audiences through chamber music series in the region, university engagements, and private salon concerts. With years of diverse performance experience, each member brings a particular expertise to their interpretation. Erik Franklin teaches clarinet at Towson University, Katlyn DeGraw is the Associate Principal Cellist of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and Hui-Chuan Chen performs recitals nationally and internationally alongside teaching at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.