Community Music Center: From Baroque to Cinema

Journey through three centuries of music with CMC faculty celebrating the unique beauty of the piano trio — violin, cello, and piano. Begin with the elegance of Baroque and Classical trios, move through the rich harmonies of the Romantic era, and explore early 20th-century styles, including Latin and film music. The program will include works by Loeillet, Beethoven, Dvořák, Schoenfield, and arrangements of pieces by Piazzolla, Gershwin, Morricone, and Mancini. Alongside the performance, the concert will offer an educational experience: performers will share context and stories about the music, showing how the trio format evolved and why it remains such a beloved ensemble.

Featuring:

Monika Gruber, violin

Leo Baluk, cello

Matylda Rotkiewicz, piano

Sunday, November 8, 3–5pm

CMC Concert Hall

Free – RSVP here

https://from-baroque-to-cinema.eventbrite.com/

Program – Selections from:

Jean-Baptiste Loeillet Trio Sonata in B minor

Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1, (“Ghost”)

Antonín Dvořák Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, (“Dumky”)

Henry Mancini Moon River

Ira Gershwin Prelude No. 1 & 2

Ennio Morricone Cinema Paradiso

Astor Piazzolla Primavera Porteña

Paul Schoenfield Cafe Music

This performance is supported by a CMC Faculty Partnership Grant