On the first day of daylight savings time, five performers gathered at the home of Allan Reiter. Deborah opened the program with the first movement of Beethoven’s Tempest Sonata. Then Mary Lewers played two movements of the sonata for flute by C.P.E Bach. Jodi Lipson then played the entire Mozart A-major Sonata. Our host Allan then played the first movement of Beethoven’s Les Adieux (farewell) sonata. The recital ended with Kuo-Wei playing two movements of Bortkiewicz’s Sonata written in 1942. Everyone put forward a fine performance, and the atmosphere was relaxing and supportive.
Special thanks to Allan Reiter again for hosting at his beautiful home with two lovely pianos The sonata recital series is designed for performances of single or multi-movement works. It is open for soloists and chamber groups. Players all levels are encouraged to sign up. While sonata recitals are held at member’s home, non-playing audience members are more than welcome to attend.
The next Sonata is scheduled for March 16th. Contact Kuo-Wei at kwang@amsfperform.org to perform at the recital.

Program
Sonata in D Minor (Op. 31, No. 2) (Tempest) — L.V. Beethoven
I. Largo – Allegro
Deborah Birnbaum, piano
Sonata in A Minor for Solo flute — C.P.E Bach
I. Poco adagio
II. Allegro
Mary Lewers, flute
Piano Sonata in A Major, K.331 — W.A. Mozart
I. Tema con variazione
II. Menuetto & trio
III. Alla Turca
Jodi Lipson, piano
Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 81a (Les Adieux) — L.V. Beethoven
I. (Das Lebewohl) Adagio – Allegro
Allan Reiter, piano
Sonata in C# Minor, Op. 60 (1942) — Sergei BortkiewiczÂ
(1877-1952)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
III. Andante misericordiosoÂ
Kuo-Wei Wang, piano