Micah Rdzok Non-Degree Recital
Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Non-Degree Recital

The Muses
Nine Concert Preludes for Piano

Micah Rdzok, composer

Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

PROGRAM

The Muses
Nine Concert Preludes for Piano

Urania
Polyhymnia
Clio
Terpsichore
Euterpe
Melpomene
Erato
Thalia
Calliope

Micah Rdzok, Piano

PROGRAM NOTES

I found inspiration for this set of Preludes in John Singer Sargent’s painting Apollo and the Muses. For the ancient Greeks, the Muses represented the unknown inspiration that often overcomes artists as they create their art.

I have attempted to imbue each Prelude with elements of the character the Muse represents. For instance, Melpomene represents tragedy, so that piece is suitably mournful. It draws inspiration from a J. S. Bach work entitled Come Sweet Death. I was unaware of the title of the Bach work until after I had composed the Prelude.

These works are more harmonically adventurous and technically demanding than any of my previous compositions. They are a synthesis of my efforts in piano and composition, and represent a new chapter in my compositional development. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to premiere these works, and I am excited to share them with you this evening.

Mr. Micah Rdzok is a student of Dr. Andrew Sigler. 

We hope you enjoyed this performance. Private support from music enthusiasts enables us to improve educational opportunities and develop our student artists’ skills to their full potential. To learn more about how you can support the School of Music, contact Chris Cox, Director of Development, 865-974-2365 or ccox@utfi.org.

 

Micah Rdzok Non-Degree Recital
Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Non-Degree Recital

The Muses
Nine Concert Preludes for Piano

Micah Rdzok, composer

Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

PROGRAM

The Muses
Nine Concert Preludes for Piano

Urania
Polyhymnia
Clio
Terpsichore
Euterpe
Melpomene
Erato
Thalia
Calliope

Micah Rdzok, Piano

PROGRAM NOTES

I found inspiration for this set of Preludes in John Singer Sargent’s painting Apollo and the Muses. For the ancient Greeks, the Muses represented the unknown inspiration that often overcomes artists as they create their art.

I have attempted to imbue each Prelude with elements of the character the Muse represents. For instance, Melpomene represents tragedy, so that piece is suitably mournful. It draws inspiration from a J. S. Bach work entitled Come Sweet Death. I was unaware of the title of the Bach work until after I had composed the Prelude.

These works are more harmonically adventurous and technically demanding than any of my previous compositions. They are a synthesis of my efforts in piano and composition, and represent a new chapter in my compositional development. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to premiere these works, and I am excited to share them with you this evening.

Mr. Micah Rdzok is a student of Dr. Andrew Sigler. 

We hope you enjoyed this performance. Private support from music enthusiasts enables us to improve educational opportunities and develop our student artists’ skills to their full potential. To learn more about how you can support the School of Music, contact Chris Cox, Director of Development, 865-974-2365 or ccox@utfi.org.