Music Matters: Affinity

32 Water Street,Stonington CT 06378

09 April, 2022

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Music Matters: Bach ~ Affinity Michael Bahmann 1886 Chickering concert grand Affinity Connecting Bach, Chopin, and Shostakovich Bach Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk. 1 Chopin Preludes, Op. 28 Chopin Prelude, Op. 45; Etude, B.130 Shostakovich Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87 As pianist/harpsichordist/organist Michael Bahmann was putting together recitals centered around Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, he was struck by the remarkable parallels between these studies of key and mood and similar ones by Chopin and Shostakovich. In his Affinity, six pairs of preludes and fugues by the three composers explore the essence of how keys and intervals relate to each other and evoke mood. This deeply thoughtful music probes contemplation and reverie, while some angular, nearly surreal soundscapes will astonish us. The sonorous, finely nuanced 1886 Chickering concert grand lends its own dimensions of depth, infinite shading, and chiaroscuro to this remarkable program. Please bring music-loving friends to share this intimate exploration of the very heart of keyboard music! Michael Bahmann's hour-long performance will run without an intermission. Tickets $20. Seating is not reserved; all seating is first come, first served. Doors open 1/2 hour before the start of the event. Please note, you do not have to bring a paper ticket to the event; simply give your name to the attendant at the door. Masks required for all, regardless of vaccination status. La Grua Center is a small nonprofit cultural arts center—open to all—offering a wide variety of concerts, talks, and art exhibitions in a welcoming space located in Stonington Borough.