David Rothman Plays Schumann (w. Michael Barnes)

Concert pianist David Rothman performs 8 Noveletten, Opus 21 and Piano Concerto in A major by Robert Schumann, with Michael Barnes, organ as orchestra.

Pianist David Rothman has delighted TOC audiences with performances of the entire Schubert Cycle, Mozart Cycle, and all of Chopin’s solo piano pieces. With Michael Barnes on the organ,
Rothman has also played the Rachmaninoff Third and Brahms Second Piano Concerto at TOC. As a child, Rothman attended the Yehudi Menuhin School, then the Curtis Institute of Music.

Michael Barnes is a professional pianist and organist, and has been Senior Organist at Westminster since 1992. With the Westminster Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, he has toured Scotland and
Cuba. He has performed with the Wednesday Noon Concert Series at The Old Church Concert Hall since 1988. With the Portland Gay Men's Chorus, he toured China for goodwill concerts in 2019. He accompanies the Pacific Youth Choir, and is Organist at Westminster Presbyterian Church and Temple Beth Israel in Portland, OR. He is a member of the American Guild of Organists, Organ
Historical Society and Guild of Temple Musicians.

Program

Robert Schumann
8 Noveletten, Opus 21
1. No 1 in F major 5. No. 5 in D major
2. No. 2 in D major 6. No. 6 in A major
3. No. 3 in D major 7. No. 7 in E major
4. No. 4 in D major 9. No. 8 in F# minor
David Rothman on piano.

Intermission

Robert Schumann
Concerto in A minor
1. Allegro affettuoso (A minor)
2. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso (F major)
3. Allegro vivace (A major)
David Rothman on piano. Michael Barnes on organ.

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