Carnegie Hall Presents: Maxim Vengerov, violin & Polina Osetinskaya, piano
$30.50
- Maxim Vengerov, violin
- Polina Osetinskaya, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven — Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" ("Bridgetower")
Dmitri Shostakovich — 24 Preludes, Op. 34 (10 selections; arr. Tsyganov)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Souvenir d'un lieu cher ("Memory of a dear place"), Op. 42
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Waltz-Scherzo, Op. 34
Maxim Vengerov, "one of the most brilliant violinists you’ll ever hear" (The Washington Post), returns with noted collaborator Polina Osetinskaya. Enjoy intimate, yet remarkably rich, arrangements of several works not originally composed for violin and piano, including selections from Shostakovich's Op. 34 Preludes and Tchaikovsky's playful Valse-scherzo, a true violin showpiece. Also included are J.S. Bach's First Sonata for Violin and Keyboard, plus Tchaikovsky's Souvenir d’un lieu cher, the composer's sole work originally written as a violin and piano duet.
The printed program will last approximately two hours, including one 20-minute intermission.
About Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences.
https://www.carnegiehall.org/About Maxim Vengerov, violin
Universally hailed as one of the world’s finest musicians, Grammy Award winner Maxim Vengerov also enjoys international acclaim as a conductor and has held teaching positions in the world's leading conservatoires throughout his career.
https://maximvengerov.com/About Polina Osetinskaya, piano
Internationally acclaimed pianist Polina Osetinskaya is known for her unusual solo programs that include works by contemporary composers juxtaposed with classical repertoire.
https://osetinskaya.com/