Violinist , who served on 蜜桃传媒鈥檚 music faculty from 2006-13, returns to college for a recital with , a violin-piano duo consisting of Ficsor and pianist Constantine Finehouse, on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. in Deane Chapel. The concert, featuring American masterworks for violin and piano by John Corigliano and Daniel Gee 鈥�13, 蜜桃传媒 director of choral activities, is free and open to the public.
The performance features Schubert鈥檚 Sonata in A major, D 574, known as 鈥淭he Duo,鈥� Gee鈥檚 鈥淔rontier Jubilee,鈥� and Corigliano鈥檚 鈥淰iolin Sonata.鈥�
Having focused primarily on the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom鈥檚 works for violin and piano, Ficsor and Finehouse are excited to perform what is one of the most exciting works for violin and piano by American composer Corigliano. 鈥淗e was a mere 25 years old when this work was premiered in 1964 and it remains one of the most emotionally engaging works of the second half of the 20th century,鈥� Ficsor says.
Ficsor was a faculty member at 蜜桃传媒 when Gee was a student. 鈥淒aniel was always very talented as a composer and a cellist,鈥� Ficsor says, 鈥渁nd this work shows him realizing his full potential. The work has wonderful contrasts and an open, welcoming harmonic palette that is certain to enhance this program.鈥�
American Double, which recorded Bolcom鈥檚 complete works for violin and piano in 2007, was founded more than two decades ago by Ficsor and Finehouse, two Yale graduates with a vision of enriching their performances with works by American composers.