Roy Sonne on Violinist.com

Question for Drew

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:26:34 GMT

Hello Drew,

Having received the programs of your fall student recitals, let me first of all congratulate you on the high level of accomplishment that your students, in large numbers, have achieved.

I notice that once again you have several students who performed the Haydn G Major Concerto. Obviously you find this a valuable teaching piece. In my own experience I have not found it to be of great value for my students, although I have taught it many times since it is often a required audition piece-- so I am wondering if you could help me gain some understanding.

Which technical or stylistic issues do you find the Haydn Concerto addresses for your students?

Which repertoire would the Haydn Concerto normally follow? And which repertoire would come next?

If any other teachers would like to contribute their insights that would also be most welcome.

Best wishes.

Roy

Alfred Cortot -- The greatest poet of them all !!

Tue, 05 May 2009 12:49:51 GMT

www.youtube.com/watch

Alfred Cortot plays the Chopin Ballade in G Minor

Kreisler plays Mozart Concerto #4

Fri, 01 May 2009 02:25:07 GMT

Exquisite! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcK0chMu40M

Classical Cabaret in Pittsburgh

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:28:56 GMT

Dear friends and colleagues,

I'd like to invite you to a new kind of concert experience. It's called "CLASSICAL CABARET". It will take place at one of the most elegant night spots in town: Cefalo's Restaurant and Nightclub. Seated at your table you will be able to eat, drink, socialize and enjoy a concert of Beethoven, Piazzolla and more.

When:
Thursday, October 11

7:00�7:45
Arrive. Find a table. Meet and Greet. Order food and drink

7:45�8:30
--Passacaglia for violin and cello.....Handel-Halvorsen
--Caf� 1900 from Histoire du Tango.....Piazzolla
--Serenade for String Trio.....Dohnanyi

8:30�9:15
Relax. Socialize. Have a drink or a snack.

9:15�10:00
--Trio in G Major, Op. 9 #1 .....Beethoven
--Bordel 1930 from Histoire du Tango.....Piazzolla
--Spanish Dance .....De Falla-Kreisler

10:00�??
Enjoy

Who:
Roy Sonne ................................ violin
Stephanie Tretick .......................viola
Adam Liu....................................cello
John Marcinizyn ......................guitar

Where:
Cefalo's Restaurant and Nightclub
428 Washington Ave. -- Carnegie, PA 15106
http://clubcefalo.com
Check out the photo below

Additional details:

For your enjoyment, we respectfully request that there be no talking while the musicians are performing.
Cover charge � $10

Hoping to see you there on Thursday, Oct. 11

Musical Quiz -- The Dancing Composers

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:44:35 GMT

#1 was a true gentleman. He helped his fellow musicians wherever he went. When #2 was a fugitive from justice #1 gave him refuge and helped him flee the country. He probably would have generously helped #5, had not the latter snubbed him. He was father-in-law to #2 and #4.

#5 once worked as a copyist for #2. Later on he published a �Manifesto� in which he blasted both #1 and #2. However he adored #3.

#4, strictly speaking, was not a composer although he was an important musical personage. He insulted everyone around him except for #2 who he revered. He forgave #2 for everything and there was indeed much to forgive.

#6 earned his living mainly as a music critic. His father-in-law founded the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

#3 was universally beloved. His orchestra was the best in Europe in the mid-nineteenth century � until the obnoxious #4 terrorized his own orchestra into playing even better.

#3 traveled to the United States where he conducted the what was then the world�s largest orchestra. His record was finally beaten by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 1997.

#1 and #6 were both decisively inspired by #8. #5 also paid musical homage to him.

#7 was one of very few major composers who was neither a conductor nor a virtuoso performer. #1 wrote many transcriptions of his works.