The Knights

JULY 24, 2012 @ 7:30 PM

Steve Reich (1936)
Duet (1993)

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Airs and Dances

Matt Herskowitz
World Premiere (2012)
Matt Herskowitz, piano

Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
La création du monde, Op. 81a (1922-23)

Overture

The Chaos before Creation

The slowly lifting darkness, the creation of trees, plants, insects, birds and beasts,

Man and woman created

The desire of man and woman

The man and woman kiss (Coda)

INTERMISSION

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Quiet City (1941)

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Symphony No. 8, ‘Le Soir’ (1761)

Allegro molto
Andante in C major
Menuetto & Trio
La tempesta: Presto

Midge Woolsey of WQXR – Host

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