PROGRAM
Joshua Bell, violin; Frederic Chiu, piano
Spring in Winter: Two longtime friends—violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Frederic Chiu—come back to the studio this week for music that gives each artist's celebrated virtuosity free reign. They begin with the joyous "Spring" sonata, one of Beethoven's most beloved and infectiously hopeful works. Next, two shorter works of Tchaikovsky reveal the performers' exquisite sense of line and timing. And the program concludes with Pablo de Sarasate's Introduction et Tarantelle, a dazzling work which in Mr. Bell's hands affirms again why he's a violinist cherished the world over.
MUSIC PLAYED IN THE PROGRAM
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for violin and piano No. 5 in F major, Op. 24, "Spring"
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky: "Souvenir of a Beloved Place" Meditation in d minor. Op. 42, No. 1
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Melodie, Op. 42, No. 3
- Pablo de Sarasate: Introduction et Tarantelle, Op. 43
MIXED COMPANY
Mixed Company is written by Saint Paul Sunday staff, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the show and the classical music they love.
PHOTOS FROM THE PERFORMANCE
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Artist profile: Joshua Bell, violin; Frederic Chiu, piano
