Alexander Yau in Recital: Humour & Horizons
Description
In Humour & Horizons, Alexander Yau traverses wit, lyricism, and drama across eras. Beethoven’s intimate Op. 101 and Schumann’s mercurial Humoreske reveal playful introspection, while Debussy’s evocative Préludes paint shifting sonic landscapes. The journey culminates in the fiery urgency of Prokofiev’s Sixth Sonata—bold, restless, and electrifying.
PROGRAM
L. van Beethoven
Sonata no. 28 in A major Op. 101
R. Schumann
Humoreske Op. 20
15-minute interval
C. Debussy
Préludes, book 1
no. 4 '... Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir'
no. 5 '... Les collines d'Anacapri'
no. 6 '... Des pas sur la neige'
no. 7 '... Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest'
S. Prokofiev
Sonata no. 6 in A major Op. 82
ABOUT ALEXANDER YAU
Alexander Yau, an eminent young Australian pianist, has developed himself into a
multifaceted musician incorporating his many musical talents as a chamber
musician, conductor and composer. Pianist Balazs Szokolay describes "his artistic
taste is good enough not to make any kind of "show" even in the most brilliant parts
of great masterworks".
His major concerto appearances as soloist include the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
in Rachmaninoff’s Concerto no.3, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra with
Rachmaninoff’s Concerto no. 1 and a major tour with the SBS Youth Orchestra in
Australia, with Rachmaninov’s Concerto no. 2, various concertos performances with
the Festival Orchestra Sinfonica “Duchi d’Acquaviva” and the Budweis Philharmonic
Orchestra, finally the Sydney Conservatorium Orchestra with Brahms’ Piano
Concerto no. 2.
He is currently an Associate Lecturer of Collaborative Piano at the Sydney
Conservatorium of Music, a Casual Principal Pianist with the Sydney Symphony
Orchestra, and previously a music staff on contract at the Opera Australia. Previously
he graduated his Masters of music from the renowned Juilliard School studying with
prof. Matti Raekallio. He completed his Bachelor of Music piano performance at the
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, with first class Honours
studying with Daniel Herscovitch and Elizabeth Powell.
In recent years he turned to focus on music arranging. He gave the Australian
premiere his newly written virtuosic transcription of “Dance of the Seven Veils from
Richard’s Strauss’ Salome” for solo piano at the 2023 Sydney International Piano
Competition, as one of the 3 Australian competitors.
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