Nine performers came together at Richard Sawyer’s home in Takoma Park, MD. Performers prepared a varied program of music from Brahms to Samuel Barber, with Grieg, Beethoven and Bortkiewicz in the mix. Everyone played well and the reception in Richard’s lovely home was enjoyed by all.
Contact incoming Cadenza coordinator Mark Serrano at mserrano@amsfperform.org to participate in future recitals.
Program
Sonata for Violin & Piano in C Minor, Op. 45 — E. Grieg (1843-1907)
3rd mvmnt – Allegro Animato
Naomi Brodsky, Violin
Joan Rosenfield, Piano
“O Mio Babbino Caro” from Opera Gianni Schicchi — G. Puccini (1858-1924)
Notturno in Gb Major — Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Tom Haug
Intermezzo (Op. 118, No. 2) — Joh. Brahms (1833-1897)
Tennessee (from Pearl Harbor) — Hans Zimmer (b. 1957)
Deborah Birnbaum
Sonata in Ab Major, Op. 26 — L. von Beethoven (1770-1827)
1st mvmnt – “Andante con Variazioni”
Richard Sawyer
Nocturne 1892 — Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Carol Barth
Sonata in F# Major, Op. 78 — L.V. Beethoven (1770-1827)
Judith Block
Excursion No. 2 — Samuel Barber (1910 -1981)
Raye Haug
Etude de Concert in Db major (Op.35, No.2) — C. Chaminade (1857-1944)
“Automne”
Sonata in C# minor (Op. 60, No. 2) — S. Bortkiewicz (1877-1952)
IV. Agitato – Finale meno mosso con fierezza
Kuo-Wei Wang