AUDITORIUM OF THE MARC CHAGALL NATIONAL MUSEUM: THE HARPSICHORD DIFFERENTLY

Saturday, July 9, 2011 · 8:00 PM

Recital organized by the Friends of the Marc Chagall National Museum

-Patrick Ayrton, harpsichordist

Born in London in 1961, Patrick Ayrton divides his life between keyboards (piano, organ, harpsichord, harmonium, computer) and musical direction.
He teaches basso continuo, chamber music, and improvisation at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.

He is the founder of the ensemble “Les Inventions” and co-founder of the Ayrton Trio.

J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Partita in D, BWV 828
Overture, Allemande, Courante, Aria, Sarabande, Minuet, Gigue.

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
Six Romanian Folk Dances

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Dances of the Dolls (excerpts)
Lyrical Waltz, Gavotte, Romance, Polka
Prelude No.10

Manuel de Falla (1876-1946)
Dance of the Fire

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Seventh and Thirteenth Improvisations

Eric Satie (1866-1925)
2nd Gnossienne
I Want You

George Gershwin (1898-1937)
The Man I Love – I’ve Got Rhythm
Paul Desmond (1924-1977)
Take Five

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Sentimental Melody

J.S. Bach
Chromatic Fantasy, BWV 903