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The UTC Music Department was recently gifted with a Yamaha concert grand piano from the estate of Dr. Eugene Hames, through the generosity of Lakin Boyd. UTC Associate Professor Dr. Sin-Hsing Tsai will present a dedicatory recital on Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. in the Cadek Recital Hall (located at 715 Oak St., directly behind the UTC Lupton Library). The recital is presented free of charge and is open to the general public.<\/p>\n
Tsai has chosen for this recital the theme of \u201cAmerican Diversity\u201d as demonstrated in the works of five American composers ranging from the 19th to the 21st centuries, specifically, Arthur Farwell, Samuel Barber, William Grant Still, Edward MacDowell, and Robert Muczynski.<\/p>\n
\u201cThough they had differing compositional techniques and aesthetic principles, all five composers shared the same freedom of genuine expression,\u201d Tsi said.\u00a0 Four of the works to be presented consist of several short lyric pieces which are thematically related to each other, a form of composition favored by Romantic period composers.\u00a0 \u201cLearning these precious miniature pieces has been a journey of discovery and a humbling experience, and I feel especially fortunate to have the opportunity to immerse myself in this diverse culture,\u201d Tsi added.<\/p>\n
Arthur Farwell\u2019s \u201cAmerican Indian Melodies, Op. 11\u201d are a collection of harmonizations of ten songs collected on phonograph cylinders by anthropologist Alice C. Fletcher from Native American Indians. The pieces tell a story of the life of the Native American Indian. Samuel Barber\u2019s \u201cExcursions, Op. 20\u201d are four explorations of American musical idioms including a boogie-woogey! William Grant Still\u2019s \u201cThree Visions\u201d are transcendental depictions of the journey of the soul from death and destruction to ultimate restoration of hope. Edward MacDowell\u2019s \u201cWoodland Sketches, Op. 51\u201d are a musical description of the New England countryside. Ending the program will be Robert Muczynski\u2019s \u201cToccata, Op. 15\u201d which the composer describes as \u201crage over a lost car.\u201d A virtuoso work featured often in piano competitions, Muczynski describes it as having the momentum of an avalanche propelling itself non-stop to the climatic ending.<\/p>\n
Tsai is a UC Foundation Associate Professor of Music at UTC. Her career took off at the age of eight when she was admitted to the prestigious government program for musically talented children in her native city Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Raised and trained in Argentina, German and the US, she has won numerous awards. Her performing experience extends beyond the concert hall to broadcasts in Buenos Aires and Chattanooga and source music for film and theater productions in Los Angeles. She has enjoyed global success as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher.<\/p>\n
For further information contact the UTC Music Dept. Office, 423-425-4601.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The UTC Music Department was recently gifted with a Yamaha concert grand piano from the estate of Dr. Eugene Hames, through the generosity of Lakin Boyd. UTC Associate Professor Dr. Sin-Hsing Tsai will present a dedicatory recital on Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. in the Cadek Recital Hall (located at 715 Oak St., directly… <\/p>\n