Soundbites: Dawn by Cao Huiying
9 October • 12:15pm
Conservatory Orchestra Hall
CAO HUIYING (B.Mus3), celloLIU JIA, piano
PROGRAMME
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19
I. Lento – Allegro moderato
II. Allegro scherzando
III. Andante
IV. Allegro mosso
Vocalise in E minor, Op. 34, No. 14
ABOUT THIS EVENT
This event was held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s birth, which consists of his iconic works for cello and piano.
The Sonata in G Minor was composed in 1901, the same year as his piano concerto No.2. Rachmaninoff dedicated this work to Russian cellist Anatoliy Brandukov, who gave the first performance in Moscow with the composer himself. However, Rachmaninoff did not consider the piece to be a sonata for cello and piano. The majority of the themes begin with the piano and then are extended by the cello, which is why it is more ofterly known as sonata for the cello and piano.
The Vocalise was composed in 1915 as the last of his 14 Songs or 14 Romances, Op.34. It was originally written for high voice with piano accompaniment, without any words. Rachmaninoff dedicated to soprano singer Antonina Nezhdanova. It has variations for different instrumental combinations.
About “Dawn”
Dawn is the arrival of hope. In my perspective, music is the dawn for Rachmaninoff. When the sun rises, a new day begins…
Clouds move, birds sing…
TICKETING INFORMATION
Free Admission.
Out of respect for other concertgoers, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.
* All event information is correct at time of print.
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