David Finckel and Wu Han

"The Unfolding of Music"

This program follows the evolution of musical style, and of writing for the cello in particular, from Bach to Britten. Audiences take a journey through the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras before landing in the twentieth century. Each of these composers represents the finest that their respective times have to offer: the Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach is still considered by most to be the greatest composer in history; Beethoven served as both the quintessential composer of Classical Vienna and the bridge to nineteenth century Romanticism, epitomized by Schumann. Debussy's Cello Sonata of 1915 is a lush, impressionist work; and Britten's 1960 work is an impressive representation of music from the latter half of the twentieth century.

BACH: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Major, BWV 1027
BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69

Intermission

SCHUMANN: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70
DEBUSSY: Sonata for Cello and Piano
BRITTEN: Sonata in C for Cello and Piano, Op. 65

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