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House Concerts
Much of the concert repertoire for piano
was originally conceived to be performed in the salons of the
aristocracy and wealthy musical patrons. The subtlety and
nuance of this repertoire can only be truly appreciated when
heard in an intimate space. Audiences discover that they can
appreciate the music on a new level without the physical and
emotional distance imposed by the concert hall. The opportunity
to interact with the performer and to observe the performance
at close range add a visceral immediacy to the music otherwise
impossible to experience. Mr. Salman particularly enjoys the
close interaction with his audience, introducing each piece
with his own commentary, communicating to the audience his own
feelings about each work as well as illustrating the composer's
life and times,
