The Canadian Piano Quartet
2 pianos, 8 hands, 40 fingers
With Elizabeth Bergmann, Marcel Bergmann, Anne Louise-Turgeon, Edward Turgeon
To open the season, the Bergmann Duo have invited their friends and colleagues of many years, the Duo Turgeon, to join them in an exciting display of the two piano, eight hand repertoire. Both duos are laureates of the Dranoff International Two Piano Competition. They will explore a range of delightful and familiar repertoire, including Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #3, Rossini’s William Tell Overture and a Gershwin Song Medley arranged by Marcel Bergmann.
PROGRAMME
J.S. Bach/arr. P. Waldersee- Brandenburg Concerto #3
Piazzolla/arr. M. Bergmann- Verano Porteño and Invierno Porteño
C.M. v. Weber/arr. G. Marie- Invitation to the Dance
Rossini/arr. F. Wrede- Wilhelm Tell Overture
Intermission
Smetana- Rondo
Bergmann- Urban Pulse (2005) * Roundabout, Cerulean Beat and Fast Lane
Saint- Saens /arr. E. Guiraud- Danse Macabre, Gavrilin Sketches, March, Little Clock, Coachman’s Quarters, Having a Dream and Troika
Gershwin/M. Bergmann- Medley on popular tunes by G. Gershwin
* Commissioned by The Murray Dranoff Foundation for the 10th Dranoff International Two Piano Competition
