Graduating Student Recital | Yong Qi Deng, piano | Dreamscape

Dreamscape explores the realms of imagination, reflection, and inner worlds through music. My program weaves together compositions from three distinct composers, each offering a unique perspective on emotional depth and expressive storytelling.

The first work, by J.S. Bach, invites my audience into a world of intellectual rigor and serene beauty, with its intricate counterpoint and shifting harmonic landscapes. Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke brings contrasting moods, from the introspective calm of “Des Abends” to the energetic drive of “Aufschwung,” capturing a wide range of emotional expressions. Each piece in the cycle offers a glimpse into the complexities of the human experience, painting vivid musical pictures. My program ends with Béla Bartók’s Suite, a series of captivating movements that blend folk-inspired rhythms with harmonic experimentation.

Together, these works create a musical journey that evokes both dreamlike serenity and vibrant energy, inviting the listener to step into a space where time bends and emotions unfold. “Dreamscape” is a journey through sound, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, offering a space for personal reflection and imagination.