Piano Recital by Matthew Odell ( 2024 Feb16 , Pm 7:00 )

Program

Papillons, Op. 2      Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20 Clara Schumann (1819-1896)

Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2   Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

1. Allegro non troppo, ma energico
2. Andante con espressione
3. Scherzo-Allegro
4. Finale-Introduzione, Sostenuto, Allegro non troppo e rubato

Artist Bio.

Piano Recital by Matthew Odell, Faculty, The Juilliard School

Matthew Odell

The American pianist Matthew Odell began his studies at the age of 10 and has since won acclaim for

performances of a wide range of repertoire as a solo recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and chamber

musician. He has been hailed as “excellent” by the New York Times and “brilliant ... playing with total

commitment and real abandon” by Gramophone. Highlights of past concert seasons include such

diverse projects as Messiaen’s Des canyons aux étoiles... with David Robertson and the Juilliard

Orchestra for the reopening of Alice Tully Hall, a performance in the New York Philharmonic’s Stravinsky

Festival, and a tour of concerts, lectures, and masterclasses in England, France, and Spain. Recent

concerts have featured the complete solo piano works of Olivier Messiaen, Pierre Boulez, Elliott Carter,

John Adams, Maurice Ravel, and Michel Merlet.

In addition to performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, and the 92 nd Street Y in New

York, Mr. Odell has appeared at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and throughout Europe and

Asia.

A passionate advocate of the music of our time, Mr. Odell frequently premieres works written for him.

He has worked with many prominent composers, including Pierre Boulez, John Corigliano, Ned Rorem,

Mark Adamo, Michel Merlet, and Robert Aldridge. His debut album Connections: The Piano Music of

Olivier Messiaen and his Students was recently released on Albany Records.

Mr. Odell currently teaches at The Juilliard School, where he received his doctoral degree. He has also

studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Bob Jones University, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria

and the Aspen Music School with teachers including Ann Schein, Margo Garrett, Marian Hahn, and Karl-

Heinz Kämmerling. For more information, visit www.matthewodell.com.