Concert Description:
The program will consist of Beethoven's radiant "Spring" Sonata and a selection of transcriptions for piano solo and violin and piano.
In different historical eras, transcriptions allowed players and audiences to enjoy great works in their own homes or a salon and at the same time promote the works by great composers.
The Program will include songs by Schubert, Schumann and Gerschwin transcribed by Franz Liszt (for piano solo) and by Jascha Heifetz (for violin and piano).
Program:
Andante (from Piano Sonata in E Minor) - Florence Price (1887-1953)
Sonata in F Major, Op.24 (Spring) - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Allegro
Adagio molto espressivo
Scherzo (Allegro molto)
Rondo
Two Song transcriptions: Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
To Sing on the Water (Franz Schubert)
Dedication (Robert Schumann)
From “Porgy and Bess”:
“Summertime/A Woman is a Sometime thing”
Arrangements by Jascha Heifetz (1901-1967)
Bios:
Pianist Estela Olevsky has performed on five continents and collaborated with distinguished instrumental and vocal soloists. Her discography covers repertoire ranging from Mozart’s Complete Works for violin and piano to Latin American Solos. Most recently she recorded “Estela: Rag Latino” for the Naxos label, a work dedicated to her by composer William Bolcom. She is Professor Emerita of Piano at UMass Amherst and has given master classes in the USA, Latin America and China. Many of her former students are now teachers in colleges and universities in the USA, Europe and Asia.
www.estelaolevsky.com
Masako Yanagita, winner of top honors in international competitions, has concertized around the world. At present, she is the concertmaster of Springfield Symphony in Massachusetts as well as Queens Symphony in New York. She is also active as chamber musician, a teacher and coach. Masako began her violin studies in Japan at an early age and came to the United States to study with William Kroll at Mannes College of Music. She has recorded many chamber music and solo works including the entire Schubert repertoire for violin/viola and piano with her late husband, pianist Abba Bogin. She resides in both New York City and Charlemont, MA.