Hungarian Rhapsodies

Hungarian Rhapsodies

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 7 p.m.

G-Sharp Duo

Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano

Dear Friends,

Emilie and I warmly invite you to an intimate home salon at my apartment on the Upper West Side as we explore the colorful and impassioned journey through an all-Hungarian program, with seldom-heard works for violin and keyboard by Haydn, Kodaly, Dohnanyi, Bartok, Kurtag, and Liszt.

Our program will open on a cheerful note with Haydn's rarely-heard, humorous and witty Sonata in G Major for violin and piano, Hob. XV:32 (ca. 1794), followed by Kodaly's deeply sad and moving Adagio in C Major for violin and piano (1905), and Dohnanyi's seldom-heard, lush and romantic Sonata in C-sharp minor for violin and piano, op. 21 (1911) to round off the first half. The second half of our program will begin with Bartok's riveting Rhapsody No. 1 for violin and piano (1928), originally the first of Bartok's two folk dances written for violin and orchestra that draws its inspiration from Hungarian folk music, followed by Kurtag's elusive and aphoristic Three Pieces for violin and piano (1971), and will culminate with Liszt's electrifying tour de force Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor, in Liszt's own special, rarely-played arrangment for violin and piano (1850-59). This kaleidoscopic all-Hungarian program is NOT to be missed!!!

I look forward to seeing you all on March 25th!

Best,

Dr. Yelena Grinberg, founder and artistic director of the Grinberg Classical Salon Series

When: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 7 p.m.

Doors will open at 6:30 pm
Food-and-wine reception to follow the performance

Where: The home of Yelena Grinberg (West 90s)

You will be emailed the exact home address after you register through this website

Admission: $22.00

Admission price includes the wine-and-hors d'oeuvres reception with the guest artist(s)
Limited to just 22 seats!!
Note: Advance ticket purchase through this site is required. NO tickets sold at the door!

Contact: Yelena Grinberg (ygpiano@gmail.com)

Hungarian Rhapsodies:

HAYDN - Sonata in G Major for violin and keyboard, Hob. XV:32 (ca. 1794)
KODALY - Adagio in C Major for violin and piano (1905)
DOHNANYI - Sonata in C-sharp minor for violin and piano, op. 21 (1911)
BARTOK - Rhapsody No. 1 for violin and piano (1928)
KURTAG - Three Pieces for violin and piano (1971)
LISZT - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor, arr. for violin and piano (1850-59)

For more information on the Grinberg Classical Salon Series, please visit: http://yelenagrinberg.com/grinberg-classical-salon-series/