This afternoon was the third of three student recitals presented by the prestigious Pinault School of Music.  Although it may warm our hearts to hear these children and remind many of us of our early days in music, would that most of us had been fortunate enough to have this kind of training and exceptional performing experience.  In advance, “Bravo Drs. Bottazzi and all who make this training and exposure possible!!”

            MADELINE BARCIA (4) played with poise and determination; with a steady rhythm and dynamics.

            ALLISON FERRARIS (7) was forceful and dynamic; good and confident playing.

            ANNIE BERESHEIM (5) performed with charm, accuracy and assurance.

            JESSICA GEORGE (6) performed with obvious love of her pieces and delightful enthusiasm.

            CAITLIN VANDERBERG (7) had a good and steady rhythm and excellent dynamics.

            SARAH BARCIA (7) performed a lovely “Bells” and a spirited “Shortnin’ Bread”.

            JOSEPH VANDERBERG (10) gave us a very Scottish “Campbells are Coming” and a lovely “Spring Song”.

            DONALD SPAMPINATO (7) came across with spirited and accurate playing and good rhythm.

            CATHERINE LYNCH (5) had a lovely, gentle sound and played her two pieces with good accuracy.

            SARAH LYNCH (7) gave us talented playing with a good sound for the challenging Beethoven “Für Elise”.

            ALEX WILSON (11) had a good grasp of the mood changes in the “Themes from the Barber of Seville” with a steady rhythm and much energy.

            PATRICK COSGROVE (10) had a good grasp of the spirit of each of the two pieces and a steady rhythm.

            NICOLLE RALLIS (8) gave us a confidant and steady Burgmueller “Ballade” and “Arabesque”.

            ROSS RALLIS (10) played the interesting Beaumont “Tarantelle” with strong fingers and good mood changes.

            DUSTIN LEE (11) was impressive in the Massanet “Aragonaise” with a great deal of flair, excellent control of dynamics and strong fingers.

            KATHRYN IMPERIALE (10) had commendably strong and accurate fingers with a strong rhythm in her Beethoven “Für Elise”.

            NICOLE SBARRA (11) showed good fingers and a strong grasp of the musical content of the Paderewski “Minuet”.

            KEMI GADALETA (14) had a pleasant and gentle sound and it was clear she understood the musical content of the Sinding “Rustles of Spring”.

            DANIEL MAIMONE (15)  chose an excellent and exciting tempo for the Chopin “Grand Valse Brilliante”; balanced the lyrical and bravura with ease and showed a strong technique and sense of timing.  Fine playing!

            ALLISON MUNOZ (16) showed good musicality and sensitivity in her

Gershwin “I Got Rhythm”.

            TRAVIS IONNE (13) performed the formidable Liszt “11^th Hungarian Rhapsody”.  He has an impressive technique and command of the instrument; is very musical with bravura flair and an innate sense of timing.  I will be very interested in hearing this young pianist in the future.  Bravo!

            ALISSA BONIELLO (14) played the Chopin “Revolutionary Etude”, Op. 10 No. 12 with a great surge of energy, accuracy and spirit.  Excellent technique with a good sense of timing.

            DANIELLE ESWAR (18) played the Rachmaninoff “Prelude in c# minor” with good musicality and poise.

            PATRICK CHIANG (14) gave a superior and uncompromising performance of the Chopin A Flat Major “Polonaise”.  His brisk tempo was aptly suited to his fine technique.  His octave section was exciting and quite accurate and the lyric portion of the Polonaise was quite lovely.  Bravo!  I look forward to hearing more of this young pianist.

            GRACIELA ARGUEDAS (13) played the haunting “3^rd Ballade” of Chopin with sensitive musicality, lyricism and technique.  Her consistent rising up and down on the bench was distracting from her performance.

            CHRISTOPHER DEMARIO (16) played the “Prelude” from “Pour le Piano” by Debussy.  His technique was fluid and accurate; his “finish” and musicality impressive and his poise evident.  Excellent performance!

            HEATHER LYNCH (17) played the heroic “Great Gates” by Mussorgsky with confidence, impressive musicality, timing and an excellent control of dynamics.  It was a fitting, excellent close to this superior concert.

At the conclusion of the concert the faculty was presented and awards and grades presented to these most deserving young performers.

            Note:  it was distressing to see that the staff of Weill Hall were not up the their usual efficiency in seating latecomers and in preparing the audience for the second half of the concert. 

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