Groupmuse on March 25th

Jamaica Plain, Boston

Sun, March 25, 2018 5:00 PM, EDT

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Capacity: 0 of 18 spots available
And 4 on waitlist
: Bring your own drinks
: No bathroom at this event
: Cats live here
Wheelchair access: Not wheelchair accessible

This is a groupmuse

A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

Host

Maria M.

Hey friends:

Please join me for an evening of classical music and mingling thru Groupmuse. I've hosted two Groupmuse events and been a guest at numerous others here in JP. They were terrific - the music was beautiful and made even better by the intimate setting and, for an amateur like me, the introductions to the music provided by the musicians.

I will be hosting on Sunday March 25 at 5 PM, at my house - 27 Aldworth Street in JP. We'll have an hour to mingle and enjoy drinks and snacks that I will provide. Then the musician - Samuel Partyka - will play. At the end of the music, everyone chips in $10 or so to support him.

Here's what's on tap as described by Samuel:

Bach's 15 Sinfoniae
5 of Chopin's Preludes
Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata, the Introduction and Rondo

The Sinfoniae are exercises in producing beauty with sparse resources. In each Sinfonia, Bach introduces a musical idea and weaves from it a complete musical drama. Rather than producing the effect of barrenness, the use of a single idea allows the listener to perceive the music with more depth and clarity: once you have recognized the initial idea, you hear it everywhere. These pieces range from about 45 seconds to 3 minutes in length, and they express a wide range of emotional characters.

Chopin's preludes are lyrical pieces, each one unique. One features a soulful alto, accompanied by muted instrumentation. Another has bells tolling from afar, dimly heard through the rustling of the wind. These pieces are exuberant, and they are tragic. In Bach's grief and joy there is poise, but in Chopin's there is genuine weeping and laughter. These pieces are 1 - 3 minutes in length.

Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata has three movements, of which I propose to play the final two. The second movement is an introduction to the third, and together they form a narrative of adversity, despair, hope and triumph. In Beethoven's opera, Fidelio, the protagonist is a political prisoner, held in sunless cell with other unfortunates. At the beginning of the second act, the prisoners (all men) emerge into the prison yard and sing a chorus to the beauty of the sun! This scene is captured in miniature in this piano sonata. After this depiction of despair and hope, Beethoven depicts the struggle, and the triumph. With the most exciting figuration, development, and repetition, he shows the listener ever higher levels of joy, and brings the listener to a triumphant end. These movements take about 15 minutes.

I hope you'll come check it out and expand your cultural horizons! Please RSVP using the link above. You'll be asked to register with Groupmuse and make a $3 payment that helps them cover their costs. It's bit of a nuisance but a small price to pay - I think - to support this great new organization and a cool concept.

I hope to see you on the 25th!