Piano Concert Series: Rebecca Penneys 2009

http://www.youtube.com/user/StPetersburgCollege

For five decades Rebecca Penneys' intelligent and insightful performances of intriguing programs have held her audiences spellbound.

"Her interpretations, always honestly conceived, are clearly contoured, athletically limber and precisely articulated."

-- New York Times




She concertizes in the United States, East Asia , Australia, New Zealand, South America, Europe, Israel, and Canada.

"A sensational effect was created by the playing of Rebecca Penneys. She is a genius of the piano..."

-- Express Wieczorny, Warsaw

About St. Petersburg College:
In 1927, St. Petersburg College (then known as St. Petersburg Junior College) became Florida's first private, non-profit, two-year school of higher learning located in downtown St. Petersburg. Full accreditation followed in 1931 and in 1948 SPC became a public college.
In June 2001, SPJC officially became St. Petersburg College when Florida's governor signed legislation making it the first community college in Florida to offer four-year degrees. On Dec. 11, 2001, the college received the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' accreditation to offer courses leading to bachelor's degrees.
In 2002, St. Petersburg College began offering courses leading to bachelor's degrees in Education, Nursing and Technology Management. The college's commitment to its two-year curriculum, which has earned it wide recognition and annually wins it high national rankings, remains as strong as ever.
Today, SPC has eight learning sites throughout Pinellas County and recently became the first college in Florida to offer a four-year degree in Dental Hygiene. This program's offerings augment its two-year program, which has been in operation since 1963. SPC added four-year degrees in Veterinary Technology, Public Safety Administration and Orthotics and Prosthetics in 2005.
College Accreditation
St. Petersburg College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associates degrees and to offer courses leading to bachelor's degrees in the following areas: Banking, Nursing, Business Administration, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Elementary/Secondary Education, Paralegal Studies. Educational Studies. Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification. Dental Hygiene. Public Safety Administration. Health Services Administration. Sustainability Management. International Business. Technology Management. Management & Organizational Leadership. Veterinary Technology.

SPC also offers access to junior and senior level courses for bachelors and graduate degrees at the University Partnership Center. The UPC partners with the University of South Florida, University of South Florida at St. Petersburg, Eckerd College, University of Florida, Florida State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Central Florida, Florida International University, Florida A&M University, Saint Leo University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Institute of Technology, Barry University, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Indiana University, and St. Petersburg College.

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[xgianpatrick]

@PIanoReview. Please note that this "career educator" won Naumburg twice, and a prize in Warsaw. I'll take this over Lang Lang any day.

[awnke]

Career educators can't be outstanding soloists? Pianists are pianists. Where their money comes from doesn't determine the quality of their playing.

[donnasweet0703]

It's inspiring to come across you again. It's been decades since I met you with Dr. Antemann at Chataqua institute. Still a phenom. thanks

[matzoh33]

Marvelous performance. Most expressive. I wonder why she isn't better known. Although I do notice that she doesn't play faster pieces such as the Chopin Etudes. But I enjoy listening to her.

[stevenryhudi]

@PIanoReview

Actually, sorry to give you a hard time. Regards

[stevenryhudi]

@PIanoReview OK, I also have preconceptions. But can you be more specific in your comments (what piece, what passage, etc.)?

[stevenryhudi]

@PIanoReview

instead of listening to what is here you meet the performance with preconceptions and sound like an educator?

[PIanoReview]

A decent performance, but unfortunately a bit limited at times in areas such as dynamic range and accuracy. There are certainly plenty of piano professors who play at this level, though the college could have probably arranged for an outstanding soloist rather than a career educator.

[stevenryhudi]

very interesting -- you can hear 'music' that Debussy used in later pieces -- Sarabande and Jardins sous la pluie. Then, had Schumann heard that fourth mazurka before writing Carnaval?

Steven Radcliffe

[wrigy6]

Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you for putting this on Youtube =)