Part 1 (Summer 2025): Chopin Fragments

July 6th’s piano recital is unabashedly bathed in Chopin. Which is something I never thought I’d do. Not because I don’t love Chopin, but because his pieces were such a […]

What is a Sonata?

An introduction to GNMC’s first Sonatenabend: Beethoven Sonatas In Old Italian, the word “sonata” derives from “sonare”, which means, “to sound”. Which doesn’t seem very helpful until it’s pointed out […]

Program Notes on Her New Home

Blog - Program Notes on Her New Home

Her New Home is an intimate reimagining of the birth of Garth Newel.  Our protagonists, Christine Herter Kendall and William Sergeant Kendall are a couple at the center of a […]

Foundations

Archduke Weekend – a tradition worth repeating Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio is hard. Really hard. It contains some of the most awkward figuration in passages that should sound glittering and effortless. […]

Introducing Garth Newel Spotify Playlists

The Garth Newel Piano Quartet is excited to introduce a comprehensive listening companion for our 50th Anniversary Season! Spotify is an audio streaming service which provides listeners access to a […]