Baroque to the Present | Violin & Harpsichord
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Baroque to the Present | Violin & Harpsichord

Rachel Barton Pine and Jory Vinikour are both renowned for their interpretations of the music of J.S. Bach. They are also lifelong friends. The two musicians enjoy getting together to read sonatas whenever they are in the same city, and in 2018, realized a longtime dream of recording Bach’s six sonatas for violin and keyboard.

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An Evening with Clara, Marie, Amanda, and Johannes | Violin & Piano
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An Evening with Clara, Marie, Amanda, and Johannes | Violin & Piano

This program celebrates the close-knit friendships and musical partnerships among Clara Schumann (1819-1896), Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Amanda Maier (1853-1894), and Marie Soldat (1863-1955). Brahms performed his own Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor with both Marie Soldat and Amanda Maier, and made numerous revisions to the score based on Maier’s advice. Clara Schumann was a close musical collaborator and lifelong friend of Brahms.

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Gabriel Kahane & Pekka Kuusisto | Council
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Gabriel Kahane & Pekka Kuusisto | Council

After nearly a decade of musical friendship, it seems only fitting that the iconic Finnish musician Pekka Kuusisto and cult American singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane have formalized their collaboration under the moniker ‘Council.’ Now, they present an evening of intimate and sonically varied songs & chamber music, written during several writing retreats in Northern Karelia and Portland, Oregon.

Photo credit: Sam Gehrke

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