Such a pleasure to perform with the amazing musicians of the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico! Beethoven triple with Ambroise Aubrun and Emilio Colón, and Rachmaninov 2nd concerto!
Wyschnegradsky video
I just bumped into this video recording of our 4 piano Wyschnegradsky concert in San Francisco last season for the Other Minds series, along with Don Crockett, Vicki Ray, Sarah Gibson, and Thomas Kotcheff.
New review for the War Romance Album
Radio broadcast tonight
Last season’s performance of Cesar Franck’s Symphonic Variations and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy along with the Reno Chamber Orchestra and conductor Robert Franz is being broadcast tonight at 7pm on KNCJ! Such fond memories:-)
Upcoming Releases
In the coming months, 2 albums will be released on the label Editions Hortus. ‘All’Italia’ is a solo album featuring works by the Italian composer Ferruccio Busoni: the Indian Diary, 2 of the Elegies, the Fantasia after JS Bach, and the epic Fantasia Contrappuntistica. I’ve been a fan of Busoni’s highly individualistic approach to harmony, and I’m excited to finally release this album! Stay tuned for info!
We’re also close to releasing an album for violin/piano with my partner-in-crime, the French violinist Ambroise Aubrun; featuring Erich Zeisl’s rarely heard Sonata for Violin and Piano, Milhaud’s Second Violin Sonata, and Mozart’s E minor Violin Sonata (the only one in a minor key, and one of Zeisl’s eternal favorites). The disc also features Zeisl’s Menuhim songs, and a World Premiere recording of a very charming early work from his Suite.
Review on the Karel trio performance at Jacaranda in the San Fransisco Classical Voice
Wyschnegradsky US premieres coming up in San Francisco
On June 16, 2019, I’ll be playing several works by Wyschnegradsky in San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 7pm, along with dear friends.
Cosmos, op. 28 (1939-40, rev. 1945) US PREMIERE
Sarah Gibson, Thomas Kotcheff, Vicki Ray, Steven Vanhauwaert, pianos;
Donald Crockett, conductor
Étude sur le carré magique sonore, op. 40 (1957, rev 1970) US PREMIERE
Martine Joste, piano
Selections from 24 Préludes, op. 22a (1934, rev. 1960-70)
HOCKET: Sarah Gibson & Thomas Kotcheff, pianos
INTERMISSION
Étude sur les mouvements rotatoires, op. 45a (1961, rev. 1963) US PREMIERE
Sarah Gibson, Thomas Kotcheff, Vicki Ray, Steven Vanhauwaert, pianos;
Donald Crockett, conductor
Three Pieces for Piano, op. 38 US PREMIERE
1. Prélude (1957, rev. 1964)
2. Elévation (1964)
3. Solitude
Martine Joste, Piano
Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra, op. 17 (1929-1930. Rev. 1936) US PREMIERE
Tempo Giusto / Scherzando / Lento / Allegro con fuoco
Sarah Gibson, Thomas Kotcheff, Vicki Ray, Steven Vanhauwaert, pianos;
Donald Crockett, conductor
More info here: The Weird and Wonderful Ivan Wyschnegradsky
Armenian TV report on the recent Dilijan concert featuring Komitas’ music.
Review for the solo recital at the First Friday’s at First Lutheran series, featuring Schumann, Messiaen, Liszt, and Bolcom!
Review on LA Opus
David Brown’s review on LA Opus about our trio concert in Long Beach on April 7, 2019; featuring trios by Haydn, Chausson, and Schubert.
https://www.laopus.com/2019/04/piano-trio-masterpieces-at-temple-israel.html