Ana Glig, piano
April 6, 2022
Dame Myra Hess Concerts
Dave Schwan, host
Program:
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) – Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.29, L.461 (1738) (4’)
César Franck (1822-1890); trans. Harold Bauer – Prélude, Fugue, et Variation in B minor, Op. 18. (1862) (11’)
I. Prelude. Andantino cantabile
II. Lento
III. Fugue. Allegretto ma non troppo
IV. Variation. Andantino
Amy Beach (1867-1944); trans. Ana Glig – Three Browning Songs Op.44. (1899) (7’)
I. Years At The Spring
II. Ah, Love, But a Day
III. I Send My Heart Up to Thee
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) – Sonata No.14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” “Quasi una fantasia” (1801) (16’)
I. Adagio sostenuto
II. Allegretto
III.Presto agitato
Ana Glig (a.k.a. Gligvashvili) is an award-winning Georgian-American pianist praised for her ability to “capture hearts” by Musical America. A recipient of the Alfred Cortot prize at the Tbilisi International Piano Competition for the best interpretation of romantic music, Glig has performed internationally in Europe and the United States in solo and chamber settings. In the review of her album ‘Reminiscences’ Fanfare Magazine recognized Glig’s playing for its “..sensitivity and ability to finely capture some of Georgia’s haunting, elusive film melodies…as well as anyone on disc.“
A native of Georgia, Glig’s first musical impressions trace back to her early childhood and Georgian polyphonic singing, which influenced her path in music.
Glig is a founder of multimedia concerts called MusArt Interconnections, which focuses on synthesis of live performance of classical music and visual art. As a self-taught artist, Glig is also a co-author and illustrator of the children’s book “ Zucchini the Elephant Goes to Sleep.”
Glig received her Master’s degree in piano performance from Mannes School of Music -The New School (NYC), an Advanced Certificate in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from New York University (NYU Steinhardt). She completed her Bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Tbilisi State Conservatoire (Republic of Georgia). Glig also served as an adjunct piano faculty during her studies at NYU Steinhardt. She studied with such prolific pianist-pedagogues as Victor Rosenbaum, Eteri Andjaparidze, Revaz Tavadze, and others.
After completing her studies in New York City, Glig resides on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where she combines her busy lifestyle as a mother along with performances and teaching.
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Don’t miss Wynona Wang, piano
next week on the
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts!
Wednesday April 13, 12:15pm
