dos in G lesser since the guest soloist for the Drummondville Symphony, Canada, lower than conductor Pierre Lorsque. This concerto usually had an alternative invest my entire life. Because the my childood, my personal mothers had been listening to Jascha Heifetzs tape, and i accustomed play the original statement of concerto throughout the day. We earliest performed the brand new concerto at the age thirteen while i are for the Vilna, Lithuania. I became participating in a summer time masterclass system brought by the David Oistrakhs previous pupils instance Igor Oistrakh, Viktor Pikayzen, Khalida Akhtiamova. It actually was an honor to try out of these musicians and you can would so it concerto to them, understanding that it expanded from the twentieth century Golden Age violinists… Subsequently, I played brand new concerto repeatedly, together with two performances because guest soloist on Basel Symphony, Switzerland, not as much as conductor Pavel Kogan, himself an effective violinist and kid out-of two high Russian violinists, Leonid Kogan and you will E Gilels (pianist Emil Gilels brother). I happened to be next 15 years dated and connection with the individuals a few concerts continues to be a memorable one to…
The second direction from Prokofievs G minor Violin Concerto is certainly probably one of the most beautiful parts authored to the violin !!
History Thursday, thereon got accompanying me for a long period : playing Tchaikovskys beautiful sextet « Souvenir de- Florence »
About three weeks later on started the fresh violin and you can keyboard series venture during the Toronto, Ontario. Cellist Elizabeth Dolin and you can myself are often times creating together with her given that a good long time in different chamber music ensembles. This present year, i decided to focus on another type of project of merely violin and you can piano works. Aside from the famous Brahms Double Concerto, brand new unaccompanied arsenal of these one or two products is actually sadly minimal, however, there are 2 the (and very difficult and you may tricky !) duos ; this new Duo from the Zoltan Kodaly passionate from the Hungarian gypsy songs, plus the transparent Sonata because of the Maurice Ravel ! Each other really works were composed as much as World War We (1914 & 1920-22), as well as the duos are characterized by fascinating sound files, good dating sites in addition to pizzicati, harmonics, ranged bowings etc. Several J.-S. Bachs functions was doing this choice : new Collection No. 1 to own Solamente Keyboard did by the Age, and you will I am playing the newest Chaconne from inside the D slight having Solo Violin. This program is perfectly-gotten because of the the personal during the Ontario, Canada.
The newest members of new sextet was in fact myself and you will Ewald Cheung, violin – Lambert Chen and you can Scott Chancey, viola – Elizabeth Dolin and you will Eli Weinberger, guitar
We provided three shows during the a period of five days when you look at the Toronto. The first show happened during the College or university out of Guelph. We were tired in addition to most thrilled with this particular visual complications out of concentration, reactions and you will focus !! Most other concerts usually takes put in British Columbia next year. At the same time, almost every other shows associated with the program will be presented inside Montreal it 12 months, also a performance on the at Montreal Conservatory from Sounds and you may Dramatic Arts (delight, get a hold of my website Events calendar for much more information).
This event are the opening show out-of a brand name-the newest concert show inside the Montreal developed by skilled younger cellist, Eli Weinberger. The fresh show took place at Pollack Hall, McGill School. This hall provides advanced level sound, although we got particular frightening minutes when you look at the standard rehearsal when you look at the a single day. We couldnt hear both on-stage due to a while delays about voice caused by a blank hallway… But every ran incredibly later in the day. We were invited on stage from the an enjoying and you may a keen societal !
Another type of tape endeavor is defined to own next season. The project remains more youthful, nevertheless the newest developments seem to be interesting and inspiring ! Additional info ahead.