Gregory Sioles, piano

Pianist Gregory Sioles, an assistant professor of piano at Louisiana State University, presents a program exploring connections to the idea of variation, through the works of three composers. Handel’s Chaconne and Beethoven’s last Sonata (second movement) open and close the program. Both are variation sets. John Corigliano’s work is based on an ostinato figure found in the second movement of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. His piece, too, could be considered “variations,” but only  in the loosest sense of that term.

G. F. Handel, Chaconne in G Major

F. Schubert, Sonata in A Minor, D. 537

John Corigliano, Fantasia on an Ostinato

L. v. Beethoven, Sonata in C Minor, Op. 111

Sioles will also conduct a master class at 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, in Steve and Judy Turner Recital Hall.