Need some inspiration for discussion afterward? Below are a few questions to consider while you’re listening that will guide our post-concert conversations. But don’t feel pressured– this is just a fun, informal chat.

• These two works are featured on Simone Dinnerstein’s recent recording A Character of Quiet, which she made at home this past summer while New York was experiencing restrictions on gatherings. She describes how “they both create a sense of time being trapped through repeated vision and revision, as the music tries to work itself to a conclusion.” What qualities do you feel are most essential to Simone’s performances of these pieces? 
  
  
• The music on this program spans over 150 years. Schubert’s sonata is a masterpiece of the Romantic period of classical music. Phillip Glass’s etudes embody minimalism. And yet, there are similarities and connections between the two works. Does hearing these two pieces together illuminate any connections for you? 
  
  
• In music, much like viewing a piece of art or reading a book, you may have an initial reaction upon your first encounter that evolves after repeated listening. How did each of these pieces resonate with you just now, and what do you think you might hear differently if you listened again and became more familiar with the music?