Name: Archduke
Start: 2024-11-17T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-17T16:15:00-05:00
Location: St. John's Episcopal Church

Question 1

What's the best way to get to the venue?

Accepted Answer

St. John's Episcopal Church is located at 139 St. John's Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The church is a short walk from the Q (7th Avenue), 2 and 3 trains (Grand Army Plaza).

Question 2

Is there parking at the venue?

Accepted Answer

There is limited street parking available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Question 3

Who is Nicky Sohn?

Accepted Answer

"Houston's coolest composer," Nicky Sohn is our 2024/25 Composer in Residence. Throughout the season, we will present a wide range of Nicky's music. These performances include world premieres and a variety of instrumentation. You can read more about Nicky and her work at NickySohn.com.

Question 4

Can you tell me about Beethoven's "Archduke" Trio?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven's Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 is commonly referred to as the "Archduke" Trio after Archduke Rudolph of Austria. The work is notable in part for its virtuosic writing for piano, which elevated the instrument's role in the piano trio, one of Beethoven's preferred instrumentations.

Question 5

Who is Ernest Bloch?

Accepted Answer

Ernest Bloch was a Swiss-born American composer. In addition to leaving a strong compositional legacy, Bloch had a notable academic career as the first composition teacher at the Mannes School of Music in New York City, as well as the first Music Director of the Cleveland Institute of Music.

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