"Langston and Beethoven-Black and Proud"

Program
The Harlem Chamber Players, in partnership with the Harlem Cultural Collaborative, presents "Langston and Beethoven | Black and Proud" by Terrance McKnight with Kyle Walker on piano. Mr. McKnight arranged some of Langston Hughes' poetry to be performed as spoken word set to selected solo piano works by Ludwig van Beethoven. This event is part of the Harlem Renaissance 100 Celebration.
Demonstration - 2:07
Langston Hughes poem set to Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27 No. 1: II: Allegro molto e vivace
arranged by Terrance McKnight for performer and piano
Beethoven's Weary Blues - 5:08
Langston Hughes' Weary Blues set to Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 109: I: Vivace, ma non troppo, sempre legato
arranged by Terrance McKnight for performer and piano
Life is Fine - 9:15
Langston Hughes poem set to Beethoven's Bagatelle Op. 126
arranged by Terrance McKnight for performer and piano
Margaret Bonds' Troubled Water for solo piano - 11:58
American Variations - 17:28
Langston Hughes poetry set to Beethoven's 7 Variations on God Save the King Wo0. 78
arranged by Terrance McKnight for performer and piano
The performance will be followed by a Discussion and Q&A with the artists moderated by founder Liz Player.