Courageous Performers – December 2019

December 7th, Hosted by Collin

Signe Larson
I. Albéniz - El otoño (Autumn) from Las estaciones (The Seasons), Op. 201, #2
Sibelius - Winter Scene from Five Esquisses, Op. 114, #2

Chauncey Canfield
Chopin - Etude, Op. 10, #1
J.S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, #25 (BWV988)

Sylvia Gray
Grieg - Lyric Pieces, Op. 43
               #4 - Liten fugl (Little bird)
               #5 - Erotikk (Erotic piece)
               #6 - Til våren (Spring song)

Dan Aquayo
J.S. Bach - Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring

Collin Murphy
Brahms - Intermezzo in E♭ minor, Op. 118, #6

Jerry Bobbe (Cello)
J.S. Bach - G Major Suite, Minuet and Gigue

Drew Sato
Gluck - Melody from "Orfeo ed Euridice" arr. by Sgambati

Viktors Berstis
Grieg - Piano Concerto, 2nd Movement

Linda Woody
Elvis Costello - Accidents will Happen


Music Appreciators:
Russell Taylor
Liz Ruckh

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, January 11, 2020 @ Sylvia & Viktors' house 

Courageous Performers – November 2019

November 9th, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Viktors Berstis
J.S. Bach | Transcribed for piano by Viktors - Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244)
SPECIAL EXTRA:
Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters: Viktors' lightning show during social time

Collin Murphy
Brahms - Intermezzo in Bm, Op. 119, #1

Liz Ruckh
J.S. Bach - French Suite III, Menuet I

Francine Goteiner
Godowsky - Alt Wien (Old Vienna) 
Couperin - Les Roseaux

Jerry Bobbe (Cello)
Zoltán Kodály - Sonata in Bm for solo cello, Op.8, 1st movement
J.S. Bach - G Major Suite, Sarabande and Courante

Ardonna Manous
J.S. Bach – Prelude #8 from WTC I

Satomi Sano
Chopin - Valse brillante in Am, Op. 34, #2

Chauncey Canfield
J.S. Bach - Partita I (BWV 825), Praeludium and Allemande
J.S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, #25 (BWV 988)

Sylvia Gray
Grieg - Lyric Pieces, Op. 43
               #1 - Sommerfugl (Butterfly)
               #2 - Ensom vandrer (Lonly wanderer)
               #3 - I hjemmet (In my homeland)


Audience:
Margaret Bloomfield

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 12/7/2019 @ Collin's house 

Courageous Performers – October 2019

October 12th, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Sylvia Gray
Grieg - Lyric Pieces, Op. 38
               #5 - Springdans (Spring dance)
               #6 - Elegi (Elegy)
               #7 - Vals (Waltz)
               #8 - Kanon (Canon)

Michael Ortiz
Rachmaninoff - Prelude in Bm, Op.32, #10

Signe Larson
Prokofiev - Vision Fugitives, Op. 22, #1, 2 and 7

Francine Goteiner
Mozart - Eight Variations on a Dutch Theme
Godowsky - Alt Wien

Chauncey Canfield
J.S. Bach - Prelude in Fm from WTC II
J.S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, #22, 23, and 24 (BWV988)

Lisa Corcoran
Scarlatti - Sonata in G (K455)

Ardonna Manous
Folk hymn arr. by John Carter
J.S. Bach – Prelude, #22 from WTC I

Viktors Berstis
Grieg – Concerto, 1st movement

Jerry Bobbe (Cello)
J.S. Bach - Cello Suite #1, 2nd movement

Rick Hill
Rick Hill - "Erste Licht"

Audience:
Russell

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 11/9/2019 @ Sylvia & Viktors' house 

Courageous Performers – September 2019

September 14th, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Viktors Berstis
J.S. Bach - Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244), 1st mv (Transcribed for piano)

Collin Murphy
Debussy - "Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut " from Images Book II
                  (The moon descends bihind the ruined temple)

Drew Sato
Chopin - Mazurka in Am, Op. 17, #4

Francine Goteiner
Couperin - Les Roseaux

Rick Hill
J.S. Bach - Prelude in Cm from Well Tempered Clavier Book I, #2

Signe Larson
Cyril Scott - Lotus Land, Op. 47, #1

Satomi Sano
Brahms - Intermezzo in A, Op. 118, #2

Lisa Corcoran
Heino Kaski - Night by the Sea

Ardonna Manous
J.S. Bach - Andante from Italian Concerto

Judy Potts
J.S. Bach - Toccata in G (BWV 916)

Sylvia Gray
Grieg - Lyric Pieces, Op. 38
               1. Vuggevise (Berceuse)
               2. Folkevise (Folk Song)
               3. Melodi (Melody)
               4. Halling (Norwegian Dance)

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ Sylvia & Viktors' house

Courageous Performers – August 2019

August 3rd, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Michael Ortiz
Rachmaninoff - Prelude, Op. 23, #6 in E flat

Nobue Kaite
Chopin - Waltz Op. 64, #2

Chauncey Canfield

Annual Summer Potluck: We had great desserts, too!

Bach - Goldberg Variations #15, 17, 18, 19 and 21

Rick Hill
Hill - Innocence of Childhood

Francine Goteiner
Couperin - Les Roseaux

Satomi Sano
Schmann - Cantabile & part of FINALE from ABEGG Variations, Op.1

Margaret Bloomfield (Piano) and Jerry Bobbe (Cello) 
Piazzolla - Escualo

Jerry Bobbe (Cello) 
Bach - #1 from Cello Suite No. 1 in G (BWV 1007)

Judy Potts
Bach - Toccata in G (BWV 916)

Luciana Diniz:
Dvorak – Slavonic Dance #10

Liz Ruckh
Chopin - Mazurka, Op. 7, #2

Sylvia Gray
Grieg - Lyric Pieces, Op. 12, #1-#8

Viktors Berstis
Schumann - #8 "Schnell und spielend" from Kreislerianna, Op. 16

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 9/14/2019 @ Sylvia & Viktors' house 

Courageous Performers – July 2019

July 6th, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Viktors Berstis
Schumann - Kreisleriana excerpts
Grieg - Piano Concerto (without orchestra), 1st movement and excerpts

Bob Rowell
Dana Suesse - "Bacardi" from The Cocktail Suite

Francine Goteiner 
Scarlatti - Sonata (K.162)

Sylvia Gray
Grieg - "Little Bird" from Lyric Pieces, Op. 43, #4

Stacey Minkoff (Violin) and Sylvia Gray (Piano): Classical Beauties
Clara Schumann –  #2 from Three Romances, Op. 22

Next Gathering:
ANNUAL SUMMER POTLUCK!!

3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 8/3/2019 @  Sylvia & Viktors' house 

Courageous Performers – June 2019

June 1st, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Viktors Berstis
Schumann - Kreislerianna, #3, Op. 16

Sylvia Gray
Scarlatti - Sonata in A (L345, K113)

Chauncey Canfield
Schubert - Inpromptu #1, Op. 90

Nancy Good (Clarinet) & Isabelle Haulin (Piano)
Piazzolla - Danzarin
Piazzolla - Oblivion

Collin Murphy
Brahms - Intermezzo in B♭m, Op. 117, #2

Ardonna Manous
Alberto Ginastera - La Danza de La Moza Donosa

Francine Goteiner
Albéniz - Prelude from Cantos de España, Op. 232

Signe Larson
Heino Kaski - Night by the Sea

Yu-Yun Su
Anton Rubinstein - “Barcarolle”, Op. 93, No. 5
Wagner | Liszt - “Spinning Song” from The Wagner Opera The Flying Dutchman

Satomi Sano
Martha Mier - Bewitching Blues
Chopin - Berceuse, Op. 57

Lisa Corcoran
Auguste Durand - Waltz #2 in A♭


Audiences:
Judy Potts
Tim Corcoran

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 7/6/2019 @ Sylvia & Viktors' house 

Courageous Performers – May 2019

May 4th, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Judy Potts
Brahms – Intermezzo, Op. 116, #2 and Op. 118, #2

Collin Murphy
Brahms - Intermezzo in E, Op. 116, #4

Haruka Sakiyama (Violin) and Miyuki Sakiyama (Piano)
Kriesler - Preludium & Allegro

Chauncey Canfield
Ravel - Jeux d'Eau

Linda Woody
Garshwin - Prelude II "Blue Lullaby"

Ardonna Manous
Spiritual Song "Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child"

Koharu Sakiyama (Violin)
J. S. Bach - Sonata #2, III Andante

Satomi Sano
Schumann - ABEGG Variations, Op. 1 (1st half)

Signe Larson
Schumann - The Prophet Bird, Op. 82 No. 7

Isabelle Haulin
P. Estigarribia - Malèna

George Olsen
Chopin - Prelude #1 in C, Op. 28

Jerry Bobbe (Cello) and Margaret Bloomfield (Piano)
Bruch - #2 from 4 Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 70

Miyuki Sakiyama & Bob Rowell (Duet)
Fanny Henzel=Mendelssohn - #1 from "3 Stücke"

Spire Duo: Emma Lynn (Soprano) and Andrew Pham (Piano)
Lee Hoiby - Songs for Soprano and Piano

Viktors Berstis
Schumann - Kreislerianna, Op. 16


Audiences:
Sylvia Gray
Liz Ruckh

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 6/1/2019 @ Sylvia & Viktors' house 

Courageous Performers – April-ish 2019

March 30th, Hosted by Ardonna

Sibyl Jarrett
Moszkowski - Petite Etude VIII, Op. 91 (Book 2)

Satomi Sano
Chopin - Berceuse in D Flat, Op.57

Sylvia Gray
Scarlatti - Sonata in A (K113)
Mozart - 3rd mov. from Sonata in F (K332)

Viktors Berstis
Schumann - 1, 2, 3 & 8 mov. from Kreislerianna, Op. 16

Ardonna Manous
Granados "Oriental" from Danzas Españolas

Francine Goteiner
Beethoven - 6 Variations on "Nel cor più non mi sento"
                    from Paisiello's opera "La Molinara" (WoO 70)

Observers:
Harry Viar
Nancy Good

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 5/4/2019 @ Sylvia & Viktors' house 

Courageous Performers – March 2019

March 3rd, Hosted by Sylvia & Viktors

Viktors Berstis
Schumann - Kreislerianna, Op. 16, 2nd Movement

Eriko Bird
Joe Hisaishi - Castle in the Sky (from the animation movie "Laputa")

Francine Goteiner
Chopin - Mazurka, Op. 24, #4

ChristyAnne Ford (Vocal), Stacey Condron (Clarinet) and Sylvia Gray (Piano)
Schubert - The Shepherd on the Rock

Michael Ortiz
Rachmaninoff - Prelude, Op. 32, #5 in G

Lisa Corcoran
Chopin - Nocturne in Em, Op. 72, #1

Ardonna Manous
Bach - Allemande from Partita #4
Manuel de Falla - 2. Seguidilla murciana & 5. Nana from "7 Popular Spanish Songs"

Sibyl Jarrett
York Bowen - Prelude #16 in Gm

Satomi Sano
Chopin - Etude, Op.10, #3 in E

Yu-Yun Su
Rachmaninoff - Barcarolle in Gm, Op.10, #3

Nobue Kaite
Tchaikovsky - "October" from "The Seasons"

Signe Larson
Mendelssohn - Song Without Words, Op.19, #1 "Sweet Remembrance"

Judy Potts
Bach - 1st and 2nd Movements from Toccata in G (BWV 916)

Marc Rose
Chopin - Etude in C#m, Op. 25, #7

Jerry Bobbe (Cello) and Margaret Bloomfield (Piano)
Elgar - Romance, Op. 62

Classical Beauties & the Beast
Stacey Minkoff (Violin), Sylvia Gray (Piano) and Jerry Bobbe (Cello)
Max Bruch – Trio #8 from "Eight Pieces"

Audiences:
Liz Ruckh
Rebecka Cranston
Miko
Gary Condron
Eden Condron

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 3/30/2019 @ Ardonna's house

Courageous Performers – February 2019

February 2nd, Hosted by Margaret

Bob Rowell
Mendelssohn | Liszt - On Wings of Song

Francine Goteiner
Chopin - Mazurka, Op. 24, #4

Michael Ortiz
Chopin - Nocturne in Fm, Op. 55, #1

Sibyl Jarrett
Moszkowski - Petite Etude VIII, Op. 91 (Book 2)

Jerry Bobbe (Cello) and Margaret Bloomfield (Piano)
Elgar - Romance, Op. 62

Lisa Corcoran
Bohuslav Martinů - Columbine Sings / Columbine Dances from "Puppets"

Stacey Minkoff (Violin), Sylvia Gray (Piano) and Jerry Bobbe (Cello)
Max Bruch – Trio #5, "Romantische Melody"

Ardonna Manous
Bach - Partita #4, Allemande

Linda Woody
Carly Simon - Let the River Run (from the movie "Working Girl")

Chauncey Canfield
Bach - Aria from Goldberg Variations
Ravel - Sonatine, "Modéré"

Miyuki Sakiyama
12 Variations for piano, arranged by Mozart (AKA "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")

Next gathering: 3:30 PM chat, 4 PM play on Saturday, 3/2/2019 @  Sylvia & Viktors' house