Suggested Solo Programs
Latin American Treasures
Sonidos y Danzas Luminosos
This music celebrates the rich textural flavors and vast cultural and musical heritage of Latin America. Creating a musical mosaic, from the passionate tango to the delicate bossa nova, the repertoire reflects the ethno-musical influences of folk, jazz and European art music. (Upon special request, select repertoire is available with tango dancers. Can also be combined with Ritmo, Color y Pasión. Please refer to ensemble SEGUE’s suggested programs.)
Alberto Ginastera (Arg.). - Pampanea No. 1
Camargo Guarnieri (Brazil) - Sonata No. 4
Paquito D’Rivera (Cuba) - Vals Venezolano y Contradanza
Joaquín Nin (Cuba) - Seguida Española
Manuel Ponce (Mex.) - La Estrellita
Silvestre Revueltas (Mex.) - Tres Piezas
Ricardo Lorenz (Venezuela) - Llorença En El Nou Mon
Darius Milhaud (France)/Arr. Claude Levy - Saudades do Brazil
Manuel de Falla (Spain)/Arr. Kochanski - El Amor Brujo
Miguel del Aguila (US/Uruguay) - Seducción
Astor Piazzolla (Arg.) - Histoire du Tango, Estaciones Porteñas
A. Carlos Jobim (Brazil)/Arr. Landis - Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Você, Chega De Saudade
Carlos Gardel (Arg.)/Arr. Landis - Por una cabeza
Pedro Laurenz (Arg.)/Arr. Landis - Milonga de mis amores
Masterworks, Hidden Gems and Jazz Tinges
Souvenirs
From the triumphant opening of Schubert’s Rondeau Brillant, to the last notes of Ginastera’s rhapsodic Pampeana No. 1, this program contrasts the passion of Latin America with the sultry jazz of Paul Schoenfield and the delicate beauty of Lili Boulanger.
Franz Schubert - Rondo Brillant in b minor, Op. 70
Lili Boulanger - Nocturne, Un Matin d’un printemps
Lili Boulanger - Cortège
Paul Schoenfield - Four Souvenirs
Joaquin Nin - Seguida Española
Astor Piazzolla - Selections
Alberto Ginastera - Pampeana No. 1
“Frei aber einsam” – Free but lonely
Joseph Joachim’s personal motto, “Frei aber einsam,” evolved from the three notes, F-A-E, that were the basis, and ultimately the title, of the collaborative work by Robert Schumann, Albert Dietrich and Johannes Brahms. This program pays tribute to the distinctive relationships between these great masters and captures the essence of true romanticism.
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12
Robert Schumann - Intermezzo from the F.A.E. Sonata
Johannes Brahms - Scherzo in c minor, WoO2, from the F.A.E. Sonata
Johannes Brahms - Sonata in d minor, Op. 108
Johannes Brahms/Arr. Kreisler - Hungarian Dance, No. 17
Joseph Joachim - Romance in C Major
The Great French Violin Sonatas
While Franck was a leading figure in late Romanticism, both Debussy and Ravel were central figures in the development of Impressionist music. This program illuminates their collective genius and invaluable influence on the music of the 20th Century.
César Franck - Sonata in A Major
Maurice Ravel - Sonate
Claude Debussy - Sonate
Dances, Tales and Reflections: A Journey
J.S. Bach’s “Ciaconna” for violin solo is arguably the greatest example of a composer’s ingenuity in writing for a string instrument. This dance suite movement encompasses a journey through many variations and colors. It seems to tell a story in itself which the listener is left to reflect upon as the final notes die away.
J. S. Bach - Ciaccona in d minor, BWV 1004
Igor Stravinsky - Duo Concertante
Maurice Ravel - Tzigane, rhapsodie de concert
Johannes Brahms - Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
Northern Lights
Inspired by Northern Europe, this program is centered around works from Russia, Estonia and Norway. Although different in style, the composers featured have a common thread running through their musical voices.
Serge Prokofiev - Sonata in f minor, Op. 80
Arvo Pärt - Fratres
Pytor I. Tchaikovsky - Serenade melancolique, Op. 26
Edvard Grieg - Sonata No. 3 in c minor, Op. 45