&ldquo\;This program includes the first kn own work [Chopin] composed (the G minor Polonaise)\,&rdquo\; said Kenner\, &ldquo\;and the piece (Variations Op. 2) that sparked his career and drew attention from Robert Schumann who remarked about the work\, &lsquo\;Hats off\, gentlemen! A genius!&rsquo\; These pieces are less popular than the later often played works\, but in my view reveal the important core influ ences to his style. Since we celebrated the marking of his 210th birthday in 2020\, I thought these early works remind us of his birthplace.&rdquo\;
\nThis exclusive broadcast was recorded at the University of Miami Gusman Auditorium in January of 2020 and only aired once. Considered one o f the finest pianists performing today and an expert on Chopin&rsquo\;s mu sic\, Mr. Kenner served as Jury Chair of the 2020 National Chopin Piano Co mpetition and recently served on the jury of the 18th International Chopin Competition in 2021. He is the artistic director/teaching artist/performe r at the Frost Chopin Academy scheduled again for summer 2022.
\nPRO GRAM:
\nNocturne in E minor\, Op. 72 (1827)
Polonaise in G mino
r (1817)
Polonaise in F minor\, Op. 71\, No. 3 (1828)
Polonaise
in B-flat major\, Op. 71\, No. 2 (1828)
3 Mazurkas\, Op. 68
No.
1 in C major (1829-30)
No. 2 in A minor (1826-7)
No. 3 in F majo
r (1829-30)
Rondo a la Mazur\, Op. 5 (1825-6)
Variations on Moza
rt&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;La ci darem la mano&rdquo\;\, Op. 2 (1827-8)