PROGRAM
Gil Shaham, violin; Akira Eguchi, piano
Fauré Foray: Though in life he encountered one "ism" of the times after another, Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) sustained throughout a compositional voice distinctly his own, leaving us some of the most beguiling chamber works of the past two centuries. This week on Saint Paul Sunday, Mssr. Fauré finds his perfect interpreter in Gil Shaham. With the sensitive collaboration of pianist Akira Eguchi, he brings us the composer's first violin sonata and several beautiful shorter works. Mr. Shaham calls his affinity for the composer "Fauré Fever." Under the spell of his masterful playing, you'll catch it too.
MUSIC PLAYED IN THE PROGRAM
- Gabriel Fauré: Beceuse, Op. 16
- Gabriel Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major
- Gabriel Fauré: Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 28
- Gabriel Fauré: Fileuse, from Pelleas et Mellisande, Op. 80
- Gabriel Fauré: Morceau de lecture
- Gabriel Fauré: Clair de Lune
MIXED COMPANY
POSTED BY VAUGHN ORMSETH ON JULY 12, 2006
Hommage
Once in a while our guests devote the entire hour to exploring the work of a single composer. The results can be especially compelling—the kind that echo in your mind for days afterward—because they’re inspired by a strongly felt connection. One from the recent past that still resonates for me is Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s touching tribute to Erik Satie. Later this summer two more programs follow suit, though quite differently. In the first David Finckel and Wu Han trace the arc of Beethoven’s cello sonatas. In the second the Emerson String Quartet delves into Dmitri Shostakovich’s often searing string quartet cycle. In each of these programs there’s palpable electricity, whether grounded in great admiration or sheer love, or both. (more)
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Artist profile: Gil Shaham and Akira Eguchi
