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Martha's Vineyard
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In Honor of
Rachmaninov's 150th anniversary
Sonata for Cello & Piano in G minor
The Sonata for Cello in G minor was Rachmaninov’s last chamber work and was dedicated to his friend, the eminent Russian cellist Anatoliy Brandukov, who performed its premiere -- with Rachmaninov himself playing the piano part, which demanded the composer's own extraordinary level of proficiency.
Most of the themes of the sonata are introduced by the piano, and then repeated and embellished by the cello. As a result it is often referred to as the "Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano."
Also in this the program -- the duo present a 'mix-tape' of pieces by five more composers, including Chopin (see below) in a combination meant to both please and surprise.
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For a previous performance by Eunghee Cho & Jung-A Bang please scroll to the bottom of the screen.
Location: First Congregational Church of West Tisbury Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023 Time: 4 p.m. (Doors open at 3:30) All in person tickets sold on this site are "will-call." Students are admitted free. Full Program: Lera Auerbach: Prelude No. 12 from 24 Preludes for Cello and Piano, Op. 47 Camille Saint-Saëns: Allegro Appassionato B minor Op.43 Alfred Schnittke: Musica Nostalgica Èdith Piaf/Marguerite Monnot: Hymne à l'Amour Frédéric Chopin: Introduction and Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3 Rachmaninov Sonata for Cello & Piano in G minor 1. Lento – Allegro moderato (G minor 2. Allegro scherzando (C minor) 3. Andante (E-flat major) 4. Allegro mosso (G major) |
Eunghee Cho
Born in Davis, California, Korean-American cellist Eunghee Cho has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras around the country. He held the Joyce & Donald Steele Chair as Principal Cello of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and frequently performs as Principal Cello with Boston Festival Orchestra, Cape Symphony, Unitas Ensemble, and Symphony by the Sea. He is also an avid chamber musician and has collaborated globally in performance. Cho maintains a cello studio in Houston where he currently serves on the cello and chamber music faculty at University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. He has graced our Island with numerous concerts over the years as one of the Chamber’s regular contributing performers. Eunghee enjoys neighborhood pick-up soccer, everything about dogs, and dawdling in local coffee shops. Jung-A Bang Praised for her “charming and uncompromised virtuosic playing” by the Calgary Herald, pianist Jung-A Bang has has performed in iconic venues, including Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall; Merkin Hall in New York City; Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center; Jordan Hall in Boston; Chicago’s Cultural Center (live-streamed by WFMT;) and IBK Hall at Korea Arts Center and Ewon Arts Center, both in Seoul, Korea. She is becoming a frequent guest artist at the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society, where she has previously performed duo and chamber recitals with cellist Eunghee Cho and violinist Zenas Hsu. . Jung-A’s passion for collaborative work extends beyond performance, as she also regularly engages in collaboration with her colleagues and students to bring new perspectives and insights to their musical studies. Jung-A is currently a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Walnut Hill School for the Arts, where she continues to inspire and educate students while sharing her love of music through collaborative work and performances worldwide. Location: First Congregational Church of West Tisbury Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023 Time: 4 p.m. (Doors open at 3:30) All in person tickets sold on this site are "will-call." Students are admitted free. |
Eunghee Cho & Jung-A Bang in concert.
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