Wreck by Kimberly Osberg was written in 2025, after a discussion her and I had together in 2024. We started off talking about rock music, which led to Vikings, which then led to the idea of shipwrecks. Thus the idea for Wreck was born. It starts off as a slow buildup to the storm, then the ship gets violently rocked around during an intense storm. Eventually, the storm prevails and the ship is gone. What’s left is the aftermath of the disaster, leading to mournful melodies, wails, and a final reminder that the storm never really goes away after a shipwreck.

"Marion Bauer (1882–1955) was an American composer, teacher, and writer who played an important role in supporting new music in the early twentieth century. Her Six Preludes, Op. 15, published in 1922, show her unique voice as a composer who was deeply influenced by European Impressionism while searching for a modern American sound.
Although each prelude is quite short, the set offers many contrasts in mood and color. The first prelude, written for the left hand alone, already shows Bauer’s creativity in texture and sonority. Throughout the set, she explores gentle harmonic shifts, modal colors, and subtle changes of atmosphere. In the fifth prelude in B minor, for example, the floating harmonies and shimmering tone remind listeners of Debussy or Ravel, yet Bauer’s expression feels more personal and introspective.
These preludes stand between Romantic lyricism and early modernist clarity. Bauer’s music avoids extreme dissonance but reflects a sensitive awareness of new harmonic possibilities. Through this work, she builds a bridge between European influences and the emerging American musical identity of her time."

Vítězslava Kaprálová was a prolific Czech composer and conductor of the 20th century. Although she had a short life, she wrote an extensive amount of music. The Dubnová Preludia Op.13, also known as April preludes, is a set of four short pieces written for the piano. It is Kaprálová’s most famous work. The Dubnová Preludia was composed in 1937 and dedicated to pianist, Rudolf Firkušný. The Dubnová Preludia explores Impressionistic sonorities as well as incorporating Czech folk lore. It showcases Kaprálová’s remarkable ability to compose musical works that are extremely contrasting in character. Some of the preludes are bold and fiery while others are serene and sensitive. Only the third prelude (Andante semplice) and the fourth prelude (Vivo) will be presented in this performance. The third prelude (Andante semplice) opens with a calm and sweet folk like tune. This folk like tune is then heard throughout the piece in conversation with the other voices. The fourth prelude (Vivo) is like a lively, playful dance, which is then expanded into a fiery and bold middle section. As the prelude progresses, it intensifies and is filled with rich sonorities. The fourth prelude ends with a bang.