The Poetry of Places

Newly-written compositions by major American composers, inspired by diverse buildings: Louis Kahn’s National Assembly Buildings in Dhaka, Bangladesh, American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Frank Gehry’s IAC Building in Manhattan, Aaron Copland’s House, Newgrange Ancient Temple in Ireland, House on Island in Pine Plains, Lowell House at Harvard, and Frank Gehry’s House.

Works on this program are featured on Shpachenko’s GRAMMY® Award-winning 2019 Reference Recordings release.

Lewis Spratlan Bangladesh for solo piano (2015)

Amy Beth Kirsten h.o.p.e. for piano, toy piano, and voice (one performer) (2016)

Harold Meltzer In Full Sail for solo piano (2016, rev. 2017)

Han Lash Give Me Your Songs for solo piano (2016)

Jack Van Zandt Sí an Bhrú for piano (with optional electronics) (2016)

James Matheson Alone, in Waters Shimmering and Dark for solo piano (2016)

When possible, the following 2 ensemble works can be performed with pianist Joanne Pearce Martin, and percussionists Nick Terry and Cory Hills.

Nina C. Young Kolokol for two pianos and electronics (2010)

Andrew Norman Frank’s House for two pianists and two percussionists (2015)

This program is performed in two versions: the 21st century program above, or the mixed periods program featuring 19th, 20th, and 21st century compositions inspired by architecture.

This program is performed in two versions: the 21st century program above, or the mixed periods program featuring 19th, 20th, and 21st century compositions inspired by architecture.