Holiday Concert and Reception 2019
By DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
Date and time
Friday, December 6, 2019 · 4 - 6pm EST
Location
German House, Auditorium
871 United Nations Plaza New York, New York 10017Description
Celebrate the end of the semester
and join us for
DAAD's Holiday Concert and Reception
"Europe Through the Centuries"
presented by
the Consulate General of Germany
and the German Academic Exchange Service.
Following the performance,
guests are invited to enjoy complimentary
mulled wine, coffee/ tea, cookies, stollen
and a chance to meet and mingle
at the reception.
Please register by Wednesday, December 4.
Please note there will be no late seating. Be sure to plan enough time for check-in and security screening.
DAAD Grantees Eliane Menzel (Violin) and Maxine Troglauer (Trombone), DAAD Alum Alexander Liebermann (Composer), and friends will present
Europe Through the Centuries
- Alexander Liebermann – Rondeaux
Germany / France – Contemporary (Based on two medieval French poems)
(Jessica Fishenfeld, Rieko Tsuchida)
- J.S. Bach – Sonate a-Moll, 1. Satz
Germany – Baroque
(Eliane Menzel)
- Johannes Brahms – Sonate für Violine und Klavier G-Dur Op. 78, 1. Satz
Germany - Romantic
(Eliane Menzel - violin, Seth Schultheis - piano)
- Daniel Schnyder – Sonata for Bass trombone and Piano: Blues
Switzerland - Contemporary
(Maxine Troglauer - trombone, Rieko Tsuchida - piano)
- Chopin – Mazurka in F-Sharp minor, Op. 59 no. 3
Poland – Romantic
(Rieko Tsuchida - piano)
- Alexander Liebermann – Échanges für Piano Solo
Germany/France – Contemporary (Based on 3 German Volksongs)
(Seth Schultheis - piano)
- Rossini – La Fioraia Fiorentina
Italian – Bel Canto
(Jessica Fishenfeld - soprano, Seth Schultheis - piano)
- David del Tredici – Dynamic Duo
USA – Modern (Exception that confirms the rule)
(Eliane Menzel - violin, Maxine Troglauer - trombone)