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FREDERICK HISTORICAL PIANO COLLECTION

A House Concert 
at the
Historical Piano Study Center
30 Main Street, Ashburnham, MA, 01430

Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Amber Yiu-Hsuan Liao, piano
 Amber Yiu-Hsuan Liao, piano
Piano Sonata No. 15, op 28, "Pastorale"  
on the 1805-1810 Katholnig piano, Vienna.
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Waldszenen  (Woodland Scenes), op.82  
on the 1846 Streicher, Vienna.
Robert Schumann
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from Préludes, Book I
            3. Le vent dans la plaine (The wind in the plain), Animé
            4. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir (The sounds and fragrances swirl through the evening air), Modéré
            5. Les collines d'Anacapri (The hills of Anacapri), Trčs modéré
            6. Des pas sur la neige (Footsteps in the snow), Triste et lent
            7. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest (What the West Wind has seen), Animé et tumultueux
on the 1907 Blüthner piano, Leipzig.
Claude Debussy
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About the Pianos
To learn a bit more about each of the pianos just click on the 1805-1810 Katholnig, the 1846 Streicher, or the 1907 Blüthner.

All pianos played in the concerts are from The Frederick Collection.
The Historical Piano Study Center, 30 Main Street, Ashburnham, MA, 01430. The building is wheelchair accessible.

About the Musician
Known for her nimble technique, nuanced tone and impeccable sense of timing, pianist Amber Yiu-Hsuan Liao has presented solo performances in venues such as Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Temple Square in Utah, the National Concert Hall in Taiwan, and the Chicago Cultural Center. Please continue to read about Amber, her  recordings, projects, teaching, and more... on her website: http://amberliao.com/about .

About the House Concerts
Our House Concerts are fundraising events, to help defray such annual expenses as replacing slate tiles on the roof, insuring the pianos, etc. Admission to the concerts is by freewill donation. Any amount is most welcome, and all donations to our 501(c)(3) organization, Historical Piano Concerts, Inc., are fully tax-deductible, and will be acknowledged in writing for your tax records.

Seating is very limited, and announcements are sometimes on very short notice. If you are interested in attending (or simply being informed by email about) an upcoming house concert it is necessary to contact the Fredericks by phone or email. See the Contact Page for details.

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