Bach: Goldberg Variations in Brooklyn / Piano: Beyza Yazgan

Join us in celebrating Bach's 339th birthday with a performance of his masterpiece, the 'Goldberg Variations.' Award-winning pianist and composer Beyza Yazgan brings this iconic work to life in the intimate setting of the BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition. Experience this transcendent music surrounded by art, and leave with an uplifted spirit!"

Bach's 'Goldberg Variations' (c. 1741) stand as one of the most profound and technically brilliant works in the keyboard repertoire. The work consists of an aria and 30 variations, showcasing Bach’s unparalleled mastery of counterpoint, harmony, and keyboard technique.

The story goes that Bach composed the Goldberg Variations for Count Hermann Karl von Keyserling, who requested pieces that were "soothing and cheerful." This was so his young harpsichordist, Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, could perform them to comfort him during his restless evenings as he struggled with his condition. The Count would call upon young Goldberg to play the variations, finding healing and transformative power in the music.

Beyza Yazgan is a Turkish pianist and composer. She earned a doctorate degree in piano performance at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and at Chopin Academy in Warsaw. In 2016 she moved to New York to pursue a Professional Studies diploma from Mannes School of Music where she was awarded the Josef Fidelman Contemporary Music Performance Award. She has performed in diverse locations ranging from traditional venues such as Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall to ancient caves in Turkey. After winning first prize at the 8th Metropolitan International Piano Competition, Beyza self-produced her debut album, To Anatolia: Selections from the Turkish Five, released in 2021 by Bridge Records. In July 2024 she released her first album of original compositions ‘Human Cocoon’. The album was picked as The Guardian’s 'Contemporary album of the month'. Beyza still lives in New York City and is passionate about continually expanding her personal expression to new artist fields as she further explores her musical life as both musician and composer.

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