Pianists Perform Back-to-Back Bach

The piano studies program hosted its first Bach Night in December with two back-to-back recital programs celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Graduate and undergraduate pianists joined forces to present Bach’s complete “Well-Tempered Clavier” (1722-40), a Baroque masterwork that contains forty-eight preludes and fugues, two in each of the twenty-four major and minor keys. The event was conceived by adjunct assistant professor Miyoko Nakaya Lotto. Master’s student, Shinae Kim, coordinated the performances of the 27 pianists involved. The marathon concert drew enthusiastic he NYU community and New York City.