Friday, May 14, 2021 Webber/Dussek Carl Maria Weber and Jan Ladislav Dussek - The Early Romantics In this lecture-presentation, Dr. Lisa Yui discusses the life and music of Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) and Carl Maria Weber (1786-1826). Their music, rooted from the Classical structures of Haydn and Mozart, looks ahead to the harmonic language of the early Romantics, foreshadowing the works of Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Chopin. This lecture concludes with a live performance of two astonishingly forward-looking works: Weber’s Sonata No. 1 in C Major Op. 24, with the famous Perpetuum mobile finale, and Dussek’s Sonata in F-sharp minor Op. 61 “Élegie harmonique,” composed in memory of Dussek's patron, Prince Ferdinand of Prussia.

Outdoors event. New Canaan native Andrew Armstrong, pianist and three eminent musicians on violin, viola, and cello will perform on May 22. The concert will be on the grounds of the First Presbyterian Church at 178 Oenoke Ridge. To purchase tickets, go to www.rebrand.ly/NCCMtickets. Children under 16 are free. Bring a lawn chair. Questions? Go to info@newcanaanchambermusic.org.   Download

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Anthony Newman reveals Bach’s Extraordinary Genius featuring Anthony Newman Acclaimed keyboardist Anthony Newman will share insights on and perform 3 Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier and 2 of the composer’s great organ works. The intimate performance will take place in the sanctuary of the South Salem Presbyterian Church and streamed live for free on Facebook (you do not have to be on Facebook to watch). Limited in person seating will also be available by advanced purchase only. Described by Wynton Marsalis as "The High Priest of Bach", and by Time Magazine as "The High Priest of the harpsichord," keyboardist and composer Anthony Newman is considered one of America's leading Bach interpreters, gaining worldwide acclaim for his recordings and performances of the great master’s works on harpsichord, organ and the piano. Limited live audience seating is available subject to protocols in place for the date of the concert. Tickets must be purchased in advance through our website. Questions may be addressed to    PURCHASE TICKETS HERE