Piano Duo Nan Duo Performs Works by Women Composers at Klavierhaus in New York
On March 28, the piano duo Nan Duo, comprising pianists Jianan Xu and Nan Hu, performed a concert at Klavierhaus in New York City. Titled “A Feminine Voice,” the event featured four-hand piano repertoire exclusively by women composers from the Romantic period. The program highlighted three composers from the 19th and early 20th centuries, opening with Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Walzer, noted for its elegance and lyrical refinement. Following this, Three Pieces for Piano Four-Hands was presented, moving through Allegretto, Allegro molto, and Allegretto grazioso movements. The evening attracted an engaged audience of classical music enthusiasts, focusing on the distinctive musical contributions of female composers.
Key facts
- The concert took place on March 28
- It was held at Klavierhaus in New York City
- The piano duo Nan Duo performed
- Pianists Jianan Xu and Nan Hu are members of Nan Duo
- The program was titled “A Feminine Voice”
- Works were by women composers from the Romantic era
- Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Walzer was included
- Three Pieces for Piano Four-Hands was performed
Entities
Artists
- Jianan Xu
- Nan Hu
- Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
Institutions
- Klavierhaus
Locations
- New York City
- United States