NOVEMBER 28 & 29, 2015: “MUSICAL MIGRATIONS”

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Folk traditions cultivated by composers who widened the world of classical music

“MUSICAL MIGRATIONS”

for violin, viola, cello, clarinet and piano

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 This concert explores musical works from composers blending their Central and Eastern European influences within the expansion of traditional classical music. The individual genius of each leads to works of great longevity and profound musical beauty, invention, and intensity.

FEATURED COMPOSERS

Zoltan Kodaly – Hungarian

Aram Khachaturian – Armenian/Soviet (born & raised in Tbilisi, Georgia)

Bela Bartok – Hungarian/Romanian

Erno von Dohnanyi –  Hungarian/Slovakian


LINK FOR Musical Migrations Program with Notes

PERFORMED BY

Jonathan Moser, violin   –   Megumu Kajino, violin

Geoffrey Baker, viola

Douglas McNames, cello – guest artist

Gi Lee, clarinet   –   guest artist

Katarzyna Marzec-Salwinski, piano   –   Rollin Wilber, piano


 MUSICAL PROGRAM

Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) – Intermezzo  for violin, viola and cello

Zoltan Kodaly, Seven Piano Pieces, op. 11

1. Lento
2. Transylvanian Lament
3 . ‘Il pleut dans mon coeur comme il pleut sur la ville’ (Verlaine)
4. Epitaph
5. Tranquillo

6. Szekler folk-song
7. Rubato

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978): Trio for clarinet, violin, and piano

   I.  Andante con dolore, con molto espressione
  II. Allegro
III. Moderato

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 Bela Bartok (1881-1945), Contrasts for clarinet, violin, and piano

1. Verbunkos – Recruiting Dance
2. Pihenő – Relaxation

3. Sebes – Fast Dance

Erno Dohnany (1877-1960), Serenade in C major, op.10, for violin, viola and cello

1. Marcia (Allegro)
2. Romanza (Adagio non troppo, quasi andante)
3. Scherzo (Vivace)
4. Tema con variazio (Andante con moto)
5. Rondo (Finale – Allegro vivace)


 TWO PERFORMANCES  ~ ~  TWO LOCATIONS


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015 at 8:00 pm

IVY HALL – International Institute for CultureConcerts At Ivy logo
6331 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151

ADMISSION: $30/general; $24/seniors; $20/students
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INFORMATION: 215-877-9910
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015 at 3:00 pm

THE ETHICAL SOCIETY BUILDINGMusicAttEthical_REVISED-LOGO_640pxW
1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103

ADMISSION: $30 general /$24 seniors/$20 students & EHS members
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INFORMATION: 215-803-9725
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