Pre-performance Talk |
| J.S. Bach | Violin Sonata No.1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 |
| J.S. Bach | Partita No. 1 for Solo Violin in B Minor, BWV 1002 |
| William Bolcom | Suite No. 2 for Solo Violin |
| J.S. Bach | Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV. 1006 |
The New York Times succinctly sums up the
appeal of Gil Shaham’s playing: “flawless
precision and gleeful command.” In his 2011
appearance at the Mondavi Center, Shaham
turned in a stunning performance of Prokofiev’s
Violin Concerto No. 2 with the St. Louis
Symphony. For his return engagement, the
violinist gives a rare solo recital, featuring as
a centerpiece William Bolcom’s Suite No. 2
for Solo Violin. Commissioned through Music
Accord (a consortium of presenters that
includes the Mondavi Center) for Shaham,
the Bolcom piece is a lyrical, playful piece
with distant roots in the Baroque dance-suite
form. As Shaham said: “I feel very proud of
my violin knowledge ... But I find that with
Bill that he is able to teach me about the
violin things that I did not know.”
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