In the 17th Century instrumental music underwent a deep transformation. The public finally enjoyed music itself, rather than seeing it as a brief introduction to theatrical work or as accompaniment to ballet. Soon enough instrumental virtuosity was in demand just as vocal virtuosity, and violinists could be as famous as singers. Italy played a leading role in the development of violin music.
This concert will take us on a journey from the 17th to the 19th Century and it will showcase some of the most beautiful music for violin written in Italy, as well as a brilliant transcription for piano, which drew inspiration from the virtuoso violin music.
Performed by the National Chamber Ensemble Duo: Leonid Sushansky, violin and Carlos Rodriguez, piano.
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Reservations available until November 21, 2013 at 2 PM
The Reservation System will allow you to register until we reach
capacity or by the event’s date and time above (whichever comes
first.)
PLEASE NOTE: RESERVATION IS REQUIRED FOR OUR EVENTS FOR SECURITY REASONS. A RESERVATION IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF A SEAT. OUR VENUE HAS LIMITED SEATING AND WE WILL ACCOMODATE GUESTS ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED – DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM
PLEASE NOTE: LIMITED STREET PARKING AVAILABLE
LOCATION
Embassy of Italy – Auditorium
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
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Program
Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770)
Sonata in G minor
Tempo moderato
Allegro con fuoco
Largo
Allegro comodo
Nicola Porpora ( 1686-1768)
Sonata no. II In G Major for Violin Solo (arr. by Leonid Sushansky)
Grave
Fuga
Aria/Lento Cantabile
Allegretto moderato
Domenico Scarlatti (1685 -1757)
Sonata in D Minor L.413 (1738-39)
Sonata in G Major L.486 (1738-39)
Pietro Nardini (1722-1793)
Concerto in E minor (1760; arr. for violin and piano by Emilio Pente)
Allegro moderato
Andante cantabile
Allegro giocoso
Intermission
Tomaso Antonio Vitali (1663-1745)
Chaconne in G minor (ca.1710-30, arr. for violin and piano by L.Charlier – 1867)
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Cantabile for violin and piano in D major, op.17 (MS 109 – 1823)
Paganini/Liszt (Franz Liszt-1811-1886)
La Campanella. Étude in G-sharp minor ( from the Grandes Études de Paganini, S. 141; written in 1838, revised 1851)
Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
“Casta Diva” from Norma (1831; arr. by A. Juliano and P. Gout)
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Act III Violin Solo from I Lombardi alla prima Crociata (1843; arr. for violin by G. Verdi)
Leo Sushansky
NCE Artistic Director and violinist Leo Sushansky has been acclaimed widely for his, “Gorgeous tone… Compelling musical personality…Passionate intensity,” The Washington Post. He has appeared with many orchestras, as a recitalist and chamber musician in esteemed concert halls worldwide and has been featured on numerous radio and television programs. As a chamber musician and soloist he has performed at New York’s Lincoln Center, the Corcoran Gallery, the Kennedy Center, Merkin Hall, Carnegie Hall, on several European tours and on many occasions has appeared on the Embassy Series in Washington DC. After his recent Kennedy Center performance DC MetroTheaterArts wrote: “From classical to spiritual genres…while navigating the virtuosic demands of Paganini, he was consistently superb.”
Carlos Rodriguez
Carlos Rodriguez is a musician of exceptional brilliance and versatility who has gained recognition as a virtuoso pianist. In Washington DC he has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Corcoran Gallery, the White House, Phillips Collection and the National Gallery Of Art. He has collaborates closely with Placido Domingo as coach of the Washington Opera’s Young Artists program and is a member of the piano faculty at The Levine School of Music in Washington, DC. In addition to performing as a soloist Mr. Rodriguez is an in-demand chamber music collaborator and recital partner with artists such as Placido Domingo, Jessye Norman and Carmen Balthrop. Currently he serves as Music Director for the World Dance Theater and Artistic Advisor for the In Series.
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