In this recital, pianist and historian Alex Hassan explores the syncopated stylings of 1920s/1930s Novelty Piano masters. An outgrowth of the late-Romantic classical salon style, Novelty Piano allowed fleet fingered, classically trained virtuosos of the early 20th century to dip a toe into the wild new currents of jazz, embracing the rhythmic verve of swingin' syncopation, while still maintaining the graceful arabesques of their more strait-laced classical forebears.
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Location:	Moss Arts Center
Price:	Free; admission first come, first served, but to guarantee your seat, register through the box offic
Sponsor:	Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech
Contact:	Susan Bland centerforthearts@vt.edu 540-231-5300
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