Rachel Barton Pine - Salon Piano Series

6522 Seybold Road,Madison WI 53719

05 November, 2021

Description

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine is celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classic and contemporary works. “Striking and charismatic” (The New York Times), violinist Rachel Barton Pine is celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classic and contemporary works. Program Dvořák - Sonatina in G major for violin and piano, Op. 100 Beethoven - Violin Sonata in A major, No. 9, Op. 47, “The Bridgetower Sonata” * Dolores White - Blues Dialogues William Grant Still - Here’s One Billy Childs - Incident on Larpenteur Avenue ** William Grant Still - Suite for Violin and Piano *This piece is more commonly known as the 'Kreutzer' Sonata, following a re-dedication by Beethoven. However, it was originally dedicated to George Polgreen Bridgetower (1778-1860) a virtuoso violinist of Black descent, whose prodigious talent inspired Beethoven to create this celebrated piece. **Commissioned and premiered by Rachel Barton Pine