RACHMANINOFF Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5
STRAYHORN Take the “A” Train
SONDHEIM In Buddy’s Eyes
RACHMANINOFF Variation 15 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
STRAYHORN Lush Life
RACHMANINOFF Variation 18 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
ARLEN Somewhere Over the Rainbow
R. SCHUMANN “Auf Einer Burg” from Liederkreis
RACHMANINOFF Études-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 2
RACHMANINOFF “Daisies” from Six Romances
STRAYHORN Day Dream
RACHMANINOFF Études-Tableaux, Op. 33, No. 3
KAYE Full Moon and Empty Arms
RACHMANINOFF Cello Sonata
Conrad Tao, piano
Dane Johansen, cello
In November 1918, Sergei Rachmaninoff arrived in his newfound homeland, the United States, after a tumultuous year fleeing the political unrest of his native Russia. Through this thoughtfully constructed program, pianist Conrad Tao presents a fascinating dialogue between Rachmaninoff’s former and present homes, discussing the power of old world and new, tradition and innovation.