Manhattan Soiree Concerts are bringing the golden age of classical salon concerts back. Chatty Pianist Emir Gamsizoglu will perform an all Bach program every Saturday night, while changing the repertoire slightly each week featuring selected solo piano pieces of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Suites, Partitas, Transcriptions, Educational pieces and Italian Concerto.

“To me there’s Bach and there’s the rest of music” Emir Gamsızoğlu

The events are limited to 20 music lovers, there will be complimentary wine & snacks. Guests are invited to stay for the after-concert chats. Manhattan Soiree concerts started last season are getting lots of attention from classical music lovers of all ages and backgrounds. Pianist/composer Emir Gamsızoğlu’s fun and interesting take on pieces and the composers always makes the concerts more inclusive and insightful for all. Audience members are encouraged to stay after the performance to chat with the Chatty Pianist and hang out to get to know each other.

YOU WILL RECEIVE THE FULL ADDRESS AFTER YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS.
Chatty Pianist Plays Bach Program*

INTRODUCTION
Excerpts from well known Bach works

BACH’s POLYPHONY
BWV 847 – WTC 1 – Prelude & Fugue No.2 in C Minor
BWV 853 – WTC 1 – Prelude & Fugue No.8 in Eb Minor / D#

BACH in TRANSFORMISM MOVIE
BWV 855 – WTC 1 – Prelude & Fugue No.10 in E Minor
BWV 590 – Aria from Pastorale in C Minor
BWV 639 – Choral: “Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ”
BWV 999 – Prelude in C Minor

BACH’s ITALIAN MUSIC
BWV 596 – Sicilienne from concerto in D Minor after Vivaldi
BWV 971 – Italian Concerto in F Major
1.[No tempo indication]
2.Andante
3.Presto

DANCE SUITE SELECTIONS
BWV 814 – French Suite No.3 in B Minor – 1.Allemande
BWV 830 – Partita No.6 in E Minor – 3.Corrente
BWV 808 – English Suite No.3 in G Minor – 4.Sarabande
BWV 814 – French Suite No.3 in B Minor – 5.Menuet – Trio
BWV 831 – French Overture in B Minor – 6.Bourrees 1 & 2
BWV 831 – French Overture in B Minor – 8.Echo

TRANSCRIPTIONS
BWV 974 – Concerto in D Minor (after A. Marcello) – 2.Adagio
BWV 1031 – Sicillano from Flute Sonata in Eb Major (Arr. Kemp )
*Subject to change.