December 1, 2012: “A Soiree of BRAHMS AND SCHUMANN, with cello and piano”

“A Soiree of BRAHMS AND SCHUMANN, with cello and piano”, December 1, 2012 – 7:00 PM

An evening filled with music drenched in beauty and passion…

guest cellist,

Michal Schmidt

performing with

pianist,

Rollin Wilber

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Held at IVY HALL

International Institute for Culture
6331 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151
RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: www.iiculture.org – 215-877-9910
E-MAIL: RHaas@iiculture.org
ADMISSION: $30 – a lively repast of food and drink served between concert halves
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HELD IN the magnigicently and sensitively restored mansion and ballroom of Ivy Hall… spend some extra time taking in this treasure trove.Johannes Brahms

Featuring the Brahms E minor cello sonata, the program alternates works for cello and piano with solo piano works (highlighted by the complete Symphonic Etude/Variations of Robert Schumann.)

Robert Schumann“ … Join this musical journey into the composers’ world,
and our shared responses to these deeply romantic works … “

 

 

A SOIREE OF BRAHMS AND SCHUMANN WITH CELLO & PIANO

 

 

FULL PROGRAM

Symphonic Variations in the form of Etudes, in C# minor, op.13 for solo piano
with Five additional Variations by the composer
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Theme – Andante, legatissimo (based on a theme by Captain von Fricken of Asch)
Etude #1 – Un poco piu vivo
Etude #2 – Espressivo
Etude #3 – Vivace
Etude #4 – [fast march]
Etude #5 – Scherzando
Etude #6 – Agitato (con gran bravura)
Variation #1
Etude #7 – Allegro molto (sempre brillante)
Etude #8 – Sempre marcatissimo
Variation #2
Etude #9 – Presto possibile
Variation #3
Etude #10 – Con energia sempre
Variation #4
Etude #11 – in G# minor – like a duet – [very expressively]
Variation #5 – in D-flat major
Etude #12 – FINALE – in D-flat major – Allegro brillante
Theme – Andante, legatissimo

Three Fantasy Pieces, op.73 for cello and piano
Robert Schumann

I. Tenderly, with expression
II. Lively and light
III. Fast and with fire

___________________ intermission __________________

SONGS, transcribed for cello and piano
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

I. Sapphische Ode, op.94 #4 –Ziemlich langsam (rather slowly)
II. Wie Melodien Zieht Es, op.105 #1 – Zart (tender, soft, delicate)
III. Wiegenlied (Lullaby), op.49 #4 – Zart bewegt (tenderly, with motion)
IV. Liebestreu, op.3 #1 – Sehr langsam (very slowly), con espressione
V. Lerchengesang, op.70 #2 – Andante espressivo

Rhapsody in B minor, op.79 #1 for piano
Johannes Brahms
Agitato

Sonata in E minor, op.38, for cello and piano
Johannes Brahms

I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegretto quasi Menuetto, and TRIO
III. Allegro