Public Venue

The Art Of Music | Awaken The Creative Mind
PURPOSE:  Create and Perform unique shows, lectures and recitals to promote the Benefits of Learning, Playing and Creating Music on the Piano.

FOCUS  Left Hand development to increase Right Brain Creativity – Neuroplasticity, Introduction to the Great Masters: Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to break the misconception that their music is boring, and narrate the story of the Transformational Powers of playing and creating on the piano.

TARGET MARKET:  The general public that is traditionally opposed to the formalities of the Classical Venue, and parents not familiar with the cognitive benefits of music and piano.

FORMAT 1: Recital/Lecture

VENUE: Boutique Wine Shops/Tap Rooms/Coffee Houses

PURPOSE:  Create and Perform unique shows, lectures and recitals to promote the Benefits of Learning, Playing and Creating Music on the Piano.

DESCRIPTION:  Perform various pieces, including improvisation, and project on the Big Screen / Wall to demonstrate or visualize the possible neural impressions in both the Left and Right Hemisphere of the brain as result of performing music with both hands.

Slide show to discuss various studies on the benefits of music, a theoretical analysis of increasing Left-handedness to stimulate the Right Hemisphere, and a quick look at the extraordinary historical/present figures who were/are left-hand dominate.

A lively introduction of the Great Masters of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to break the misconception that Classical Music is “Boring and Sleepy”.

And a brief story on how playing and creating music on the piano transformed me from a Shy, Anxious and Closed Minded “Drone” into a more Creative, Purposeful and Thoughtful person – in a relatively short period of time.

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2018-2019 Repertoire:  [Click the + to expand]
Bach - Minuet in G
J.S. Bach Minuet in G major, BWV Anh114
From the Notebook Anna Magdalena, 1725.
>> Wikipedia
>> Performance of entire notebook, P. Barton
Bach - Prelude in C major
J.S. Bach Prelude in C major, BWV 846
From the Book 1 of the Well-Tempered Clavier, a series of 24 Preludes and Fugues spanning all 24 Major and Minor keys. Only the Prelude in C major is performed.
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>> Performance of Book 1, Andras Schiff
>> Performances of Book 2, Angela Hewitt
Bach - Aria, Goldberg Variations
J.S. Bach Aria – Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
The Aria form the Goldberg Variations, a set of 30 variations on a theme. Published in 1741.
>> Wikipedia
>> Performance of entire Goldberg Variations, Andras Schiff
>> Jump to Var 5
>> Jump to Var 14

Bach - Cantata BWV 147, excerpt
J.S. Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, excerpt
An excerpt from the Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, cantata bwv 147.
>> Wikipedia
>> Performance of the Complete Cantata, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Beethoven - Fur Elise
Beethoven Bagtelle NO.25 in A minor (WoO 59) – Fur Elise
One of many bagatelles (a short, light and mellow piece typically for the piano) composed by the great Ludwig van Beethoven, often referred to as Fur Elise (For Elise).
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Beethoven - Pathetique Sonata m.2
Beethoven Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 (2nd movement)
The second movement of the Piano Sonata No.8, also known as the Pathetique.
>> Wikipedia
>> Performance of the entire Pathetique Sonata, Valentina Lisitsa
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata m.1
Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor, Op.27, No.2
The first movement of the Moonlight Sonata, also known as the Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp “Quasi una fantasia.
>> Wikipedia
>> Performance of the entire Moonlight Sonata, Valentina Lisitsa
>> Jump to the energetic 3rd movement, Lisitsa
Mozart - Piano Sonata in C major, excerpt
Mozart Piano Sonata No.16 in C major, K545
An excerpt from the first movement of the Piano Sonata No.16 in C major, K545.
>> Wikipedia
>> Performance of the entire Sonata, Daniel Baremboim
Michael - A Melody for Emily
Michael First Composition in C major
My first composition that reflects the joy of having my first daughter, Emily. It has no regard to Academic Timing, Structure or Modalities, just emotional reflection of joy.