On Thursday, September 7th, local piano virtuoso, Royce Wolf, presented a recital for the first Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) offering of the current season. He opened with a three-part Beethoven sonata. Royce asked the audience to guess which sonata he was going to play with two clues: 1)It is played in C minor scale, and 2)he then played it. The answer: Moonlight Sonata
Royce played a piece by Brahms and another by Liszt. He provided the historical background that the two composers held disdain for one another as Royce pointed out their differing styles. Royce’s evening repertoire included other pieces, as well. You can watch it on the MRA Facebook page.
Royce Wolf,PhD, is Associate Professor of Mathematics and General Science at Grinnell College. He has provided numerous piano recitals for The Mayflower Community.
– Leslie Jaworski, Mayflower Community Life Director
