The Rite of Spring (for piano, 4 hands), Op. 15a - Igor Stravinsky, arranged by Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Part One: The Adoration of the Earth
Introduction (Lento)
The Augers of Spring: Dances of the Young Girls (Tempo giusto)
Mock Abduction (Presto)
Spring Round Dances (Tranquillo; Sostenuto e pesante; Vivo; Tranquillo)
Games of the Rival Tribes (Molto allegro)
Procession of the Wise Elder
The Wise Elder; Dance of the Earth (Lento; Prestissimo)
Part Two: The Sacrifice
Introduction (Largo)
Mystical Circles of the Young Girls (Andante con moto)
Glorification of the Chosen Victim (Vivo)
Summoning of the Ancestors
Ritual of the Ancestors (Lento)
Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen Victim)
About the artists:
Audrey Andrist and Lisa Emenheiser have performed together for over 20 years. They recently performed The Rite of Spring at the Hirshhorn Museum with the 21 st Century Consort.
Hailed as a “stunning pianist with incredible dexterity,” Canadian pianist Audrey Andrist has thrilled audiences from North America to Japan, China, and Germany with her “passionate abandon” and “great intelligence.” Ms. Andrist grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, and while in high school traveled three hours one-way for lessons with William Moore, himself a former student of Cécile Genhart and Rosina Lhévinne. She completed Masters and Doctoral degrees at the Juilliard School with Herbert Stessin, and won first prizes at the Mozart International, San Antonio International, Eckhardt-Gramatté, and Juilliard Concerto Competitions. She is a member of the Stern/Andrist Duo with her husband, violinist James Stern; Strata, with her husband and Nathan Williams, clarinet; and the Andrist-Stern-Honigberg Trio with cellist Steve Honigberg. She is the principal pianist of ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston, Texas) and PostClassical Ensemble in Washington, DC. With the CBC Vancouver Orchestra and Maestro Mario Bernardi, she presented the world premiere of Andrew MacDonald’s Piano Concerto, composed especially for her. In her modern music adventures, Ms. Andrist has played synthesizer, harmonium, celesta, melodica, paper accordion, mbira, tack piano, bass drum, and slide whistle! She and her ensembles regularly play music by young student composers, working with them to hone their craft. Ms. Andrist lives in the Washington, DC area, where she teaches at the Washington Conservatory and the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In her spare time, she is an enthusiastic cook and hockey fan.
Steinway and Spirio Artist Lisa Emenheiser has been heralded for her “intense music- making and pianism.” A graduate of Juilliard School, Ms. Emenheiser earned both Bachelors and Masters of Music degrees and was a winner of the “Young Artist in Recital” and “National Arts Club” competitions. She has performed as both soloist and chamber musician in countless venues and performs regularly with musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra. Her vast orchestral performances are equally as extensive, having served as a keyboardist with the NSO for the past 30 years. Lisa is an avid performer of contemporary music. As pianist for the 21st Century Consort, she has premiered numerous works and recently performed the world premiere of Stephen Jaffe’s “Tableaux,” a major work for solo piano commissioned for Lisa and the Consort by Dorothy Marschak. Additionally, Lisa was featured on national television as an expert artist commentator and performer in the PBS documentary entitled “Exploring Your Brain,” in which she performed Ginastera’s Piano Sonata No. 1 and discussed the topic of memory. Ms. Emenheiser has recorded Respighi’s “Three Preludes on Gregorian Melodies” and Rzweski’s “Winnsboro Cottonmill Blues” and “Down by the Riverside” for the Steinway Spirio Collection. She has also recorded for the Bridge, Albany, Decca, and Naxos labels, among many others. A committed teacher, Lisa was inducted into the Steinway Teacher’s Hall of Fame and awarded the Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award, with many of her students achieving recognition in both local and international competitions. She holds a private studio in her home.
