Acclaimed for the “poetry and eloquence” of his playing by Seen and Heard International and his “rich-toned musicianship…matched by technical excellence” by Classical Source, Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti makes his Aspen debut. This gorgeous program opens with the one of the most engaging and tuneful of Bach’s solo violin sonatas. It continues with the radiantly lyrical Brahms Second Violin Sonata, composed during a summer sojourn in Switzerland. Brahms was completely taken by his surroundings, saying they were "so full of melodies that one has to be careful not to step on any.” Following intermission, Baráti turns to Tchaikovky’s Souvenir of a Beloved Place whose first movement was also written in Switzerland. He’ll end with violin pyrotechnics, Ysaÿe’s “Ballade” Sonata and Ravel’s Tzigane, both dazzling showpieces full of double stops, lightening-like runs, and gypsy rhythms.
Program:
J. S. BACH: Sonata No. 1 for Unaccompanied Violin in G minor, BWV 1001
BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, op. 100
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Souvenir d'un lieu cher (Souvenir of a Beloved Place), op. 42
YSAŸE: Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin in D minor, op. 27, no. 3, “Ballade”
RAVEL: Tzigane
