Allen Krantz
Classical Guitar
August 20, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.
Orlando Sleepeth ………………….John Dowland (1563-1626)
Fortune
Fantasy
Suite in Dmi…………………………G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
Overture
Allemande
Courante
Fantasy Honograise ……………...J.K. Mertz (1806-1856)
Intermission
La Catedral …………………………...Agustin Barrios (1885-1944)
Granados ……………………………….Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Rumores de la Caleta
An Alm for the Love of God ……..Agustin Barrios
Mr. Krantz’s performance is in tribute to Alice Nugent, a longtime member of Women of Greater Philadelphia, an expert seamstress, and the chairperson for our concerts for many years.
Allen Krantz Biography
Allen Krantz, a graduate of San Francisco Conservatory and Stanford University, has received acclaim as a solo guitarist and chamber musician and composer. His performances throughout the United States have included appearances at Carnegie Hall, Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Phillips Collection in Washington, with his diverse programs often featuring original compositions.
His many compositions include Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Guitar, a Guitar Quintet, a book of Guitar Etudes and “Marilyn Cycle”, a setting of Marilyn Monroe’s poetry for voice, clarinet, cello and piano commissioned by the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association, “On the Road” and “Little Elgy”, for voice and string quartet, were commissioned by Lyric Fest in Philadelphia. “A Musical Walk”, a children’s piece was commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and “Under One Roof”, a trio for trumpet violin and piano was written in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Mr. Krantz heads the guitar program and teaches chamber music at Temple University. He also serves on the Artistic Committee for the Gretna Music Festival. He has received support from the American Composers Forum, Meet the Composer, Chamber Music America, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance among others.
Daniel Adam Maltz
Fortepiano
August 6, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.
Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. XVI:25……………………Joseph Haydn
Moderato
Tempo di Minuet
Sonata in F Major, K. 332………….Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro assai
- Intermission-
Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:23 ………………………J. Haydn
Allegro moderato
Adagio
Finale, Presto
Sonata in C Major, K.330 …………………………..W.A. Mozart
Allegro moderato
Andante contabile
Allegretto
Daniel Adam Maltz will give a concert in the octagonal music room at historic Laurel Hill Mansion in East Fairmount Park on Sunday August 6, 2023 at 2:00pm. Maltz, who resides in Vienna is a fortepianist who specializes in Viennese Classicism, especially the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Performing on the Viennese fortepianos of their time he utilizes the vast range of tones and colors familiar to the composers whose music he plays.
Laurel Hill Mansion, an East Fairmount Park House was built in 1767, during the time when the composers whose music Daniel plays were creating.
This is a rare opportunity to hear this music played on an instrument, fortepiano, played at the time the music created in a historic home of the same period.
After the concert there will be a reception with light refreshments on the back porch which overlooks the Schuylkill River.
Daniel is in demand worldwide with 50+ tour dates per year as a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, Lieder accompanist, and clinician. He hosts Classical Cake, the podcast about Viennese classical music and culture. Daniel specializes in Wiener Klassik — Viennese Classicism — especially the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. He performs on the Viennese fortepianos of their time. He studied historical performance at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. Additionally, Daniel studied privately with Ingomar Rainer and Andreas Staier.