Yi-Chung Huang – Sorabji: Opus Archimagicum (world’s HARDEST piano piece)

Pianist Yi-Chung Huang (23) presents a performance of Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji’s (1892-1988) monumental Opus Archimagicum (KSS 58) in its entirety, making him the youngest musician to undertake this extraordinary work in full.

The program will be offered in three sections throughout the day (12:00 pm, ~2:30 pm, and ~5:00 pm). Audience members are welcome to attend the full event or arrive between sections. Tickets will be available at the door.

More information about the piece can be found at opusarchimagicum.com.

Program:

Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji: Opus Archimagicum KSS 58

Start time 12:00 pm

PARS PRIMA: ARCANA MINORA

I. Fiero, ardito

II. Presto, sotto voce inquieto

III. Punta d’organo

IV. Con fuoco, ardito e fiero

Start time around 2:30 pm

PARS ALTERA: ARCANA MAJORA

V.

VI. Adagio

Start time around 5:00 pm

PARS TERTIA ET ULTIMA: ARCHIMAGUS

VII. Preludio

VIII. Preludio-corale

IX. Cadenza

X. Fuga libera a cinque voci e tre soggetti