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ALEA Contemporary Guitar Series

Friday, April 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Marsh Chapel at Boston University - 735 Commonwealth Avenue

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Poster  .  Press Release  .  Program Book  .  The Venue 
 
Two internationally acclaimed artists unveil an extraordinary evening of 20th and 21st century guitar music, celebrating a cross-genre legacy. 
 
Curated by Apostolos Paraskevas
 
Joaquin Clerch [bio]
Tal Hurwitz [bio]
 
General Admission: $25
Student Tickets: $15
Free with BU Sudent ID
 
Tickets available here
 
Wenneke Savenije of Klassieke Zaken beautifully remarked, "Some people are born for music. Mozart was like that, and the Cuban guitarist and composer Joaquin Clerch is like that." His innate musicality and innovative compositions have positioned him as a beacon of guitar mastery. Alongside him, Tal Hurwitz, hailed as "An exceptional classical guitarist and composer," has earned international acclaim for his performances and contributions to the guitar repertoire. His dedication to exploring the technical and musical capacities of the guitar continues the grand classical tradition of the composer/performer, making his artistry a spectacle to behold.
 
 

Works performed by Tal Hurwitz:

Nikita Koshkin (1956) - Adagio from Sonata No. 3 (2023) - dedicated to Tal Hurwitz
Heitor Villa Lobos (1887-1959) - Twelve Études (1929)
     No. 1 in E minor: Animé (Prelude)
     No. 2 in A major: Très animé
     No. 3 in D major: Un peu animé
     No. 4 in G major: Un peu modéré - Grandioso
     No. 5 in C major: Andantino - Un peu moins
     No. 6 in E minor: Un peu animé
     No. 7 in E major: Très animé - Modéré
     No. 8 in C-sharp minor: Modéré
     No. 9 in F-sharp minor: Un peu animé
     No. 10 in B minor: Animé - Modéré - Très animé - Vif
     No. 11 in E minor: Lent - Animé
     No. 12 in A minor: Un peu animé - Plus vite - Un peu plus animé

Upon cancellation of Joaquin Clench's performance, Tal Hurwitz played the following pieces:

Johann Sebastian Bach - Lute Suite No.3, BWV995 
     Prelude
     Allemande
     Courante
     Sarabande
     Gavotte I
     Gavotte II en Rondeau
     Gigue

Works performed by Joaquin Clerch - performance cancelled

Leo Brouwer (1939) - Elogio de la Danza (1964)
     I. Lento
     II. Obstinato
Leo Brouwer (1939) - Espiral Eterna (1971)
Apostolos Paraskevas (1964) - The Eternal Feminine (2008/2016)
     
I. Aphrodite
     
II. Artemis
     
III. Athena
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) - Sonata, Op. 47 (1976)
     I. Esordio
     II. Scherzo
     III. Canto
     IV. Finale

 

The Venue:

The Marsh Chapel is located at 735 Commonwealth Avenue, on the B branch of the MBTA Green Line, at Boston University Central stop and it is wheelchair-accessible. Tel. 617-353-3560.

Directions, parking and accessibility information is available at: bu.edu/chapel/about/directions

 

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