Classical Music For the World
presents
“Musical Magic … From Feelings to Form”
Cello and Piano Duo
Hyungrai “Ray” Kim, cello
Patti Wolf, piano
Friday, September 15th at 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Covenant United Methodist Church
4410 Duval Rd Austin, TX 78727
Free admission l All ages are welcome | Reception to follow
Works by
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Why Admission Is Free: …Because Music Is A Gift!
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Program Description
The program goes from the rhapsodic beauty of romantic short pieces by Robert and Clara Schumann to the solid form of sonata by Ludwig Von Beethoven.
In this program, the three German composers are featured: Beethoven, Clara Schumann, and Robert Schumann. Most of us are familiar with Schumann and Beethoven, and their works, but not so much with Clara Schumann. Clara, being Robert’s wife, had historically been overshadowed by her renowned composer-husband. According to critics, she was one of the most distinguished pianists and composers of the Romantic era in her 61-year concert career. “Three Romances” is one of Clara Schumann’s last compositions. Robert Schumann’s “Fantasiestücke, op. 73” and Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor” are among their iconic compositions.
Program
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Zart und mit Ausdruc
Lebhaft, leicht
Rasch und mit Feuer
Three Romances, Op. 22 Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Andante molto
Allegreggo
Leidenschaftlich schnell
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Adagio sostenuto e espressivo – Allegro molto più tosto presto
Rondo. Allegro Vivace
About Artists
Hyungrai “Ray” Kim, cello
Recently appointed as the cellist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Hyugrai “Ray” Kim was the First Prize winner in the Korean Music Concours and Third Prize winner in the Pho-Ne Classic Competition in Korea. Mr. Kim made his debut with the Seoul Royal Symphony Orchestra at the Young-San Art Hall in 2004 playing Haydn’s Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C major. His festival appearances include Pacific Music Festival, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Caroga Lake Music Festival, Austin Camerata, and Festival Mozaic, among others. Mr. Kim holds degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music (BM), the Eastman School of Music (MM), and the Butler School of Music (DMA). During his time at Eastman and UT, Mr. Kim served as a teaching assistant to Steven Doane and Bion Tsang, respectively.
Patti Wolf, piano
Since being chosen at age nineteen as the youngest competitor of the 1985 Van Cliburn Competition, Patti Wolf has performed as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. A scholarship student of Jane Allen at the Saint Louis Conservatory, Ms. Wolf later studied with Joseph Kalichstein at the Juilliard School, where she received a Bachelor of Music in 1987. From 2001 to 2009 Ms. Wolf was a collaborative pianist at the Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, performing a repertoire of over 200 recitals. She has also served on the faculties of Washington University and Maryville University in St. Louis. She has performed and given master classes at the University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Westminster College, Clemson University, Eastman School of Music, University of Iowa, University of Houston, University of Texas-Austin, the Chautauqua Piano Program and the Juilliard School of Music. As a soloist, she has appeared with the Saint Louis Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Saint Louis Philharmonic, the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Recently, Ms. Wolf was a guest artist with the Olmos Ensemble in San Antonio and is featured on their first CD, Olmos Live, performing the John Harbison trio for piano, violin, and horn. In 2017, Ms. Wolf joined the faculty at the University of Texas, Austin, Butler School of Music, where she is Assistant Professor of Practice in collaborative piano. She performs regularly with faculty members and has been a guest recently with the Austin Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic, Lyrica Baroque in New Orleans, The Chamber Music Society St. Louis, and Heights Arts in Cleveland, OH, performing with musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra