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Rolfs Piano Series 
1996-97 Season
A Classical Piano Recital Series
 

Artists & Programs 

January 18, 1997

February 15, 1997

March 15, 1997

April 5, 1997

Bridget Olavson

January 18, 1997

"... a leading representative of the younger generation of pianists who are continuing in the tradition of immortals of the keybard such as Gina Bachauer."

   

Olavson Program
Prelude and Fugue in F major, from WTC, Book II Johann S. Bach
Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 81a , Les Adieux Ludgwig van Beethoven

Adagio-Allegro
Andante espressivo
Vivacissimamente

 
Apres une lecture du Dante, fantasia quasi sonata Franz Liszt
Intermission
Sonatas Domenico Scarlatti

G major K. 125
B minor K. 87
D major K. 29

 
From Miroirs Maurice Ravel

Une barque sure l'ocean
Alborada del gracioso

 
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Fabio Bidini

February 15, 1997

A winner at numerous international competitions and described in 1992 by L'ECO as "The most promising pianistic talent in Italy today..."

 

Bidini Program
Sonata in A Major, Opus 101 Beethoven

Allegro ma non troppo
Vivace alla marcia
Adagio ma non troppo con affetto
Allegro

Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Opus 47 Chopin
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Opus 31 Chopin
Intermission
Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58 Chopin

Allegro maestoso
Scherzo: Molto vivace
Largo
Finale: Presto non tanto

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Janina Fialkowska

March 15, 1997

"... a firebrand of the keyboard... with a sweep and fluency of expression that is almost miraculous - known for Chopin and Liszt interpretations.

   

Fialkowska Program
Nun Komm, der heiden Heiland, BWV. 659 J. S. BACH
Sonata in A-flact Major, Hob. XVI: 46 HAYDN

Allegro moderato
Adagio
Presto

Variations and Fuge on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24 BRAHMS
Intermission
Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 CHOPIN
Five Lyric Pieces GRIEG

Arietta
Sommerfugl (Butterfly)
Badnlat (At the Cradle)
Troldtog (March of the Dwarfs)
Efterklang (Remembrances)

Carnaval de Vienne (Humoresque) MORIZ ROSENTHAL

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Eugene Istomin

April 5, 1997

"A veritable lion of the keyboard... a master musician of rare poetic insight... an elite interpreter... powerful virtuosity." Founder of the legendary Istomin-Stern-Rose Trio. 

 

Istomin Program
Fantasia K 397 in D Minor Mozart
Sonata K 283 in G Major Mozart
Sonata Opus 110 Beethoven
Interval
Three Preludes Debussy

La Terrasse des aduiences du clair de lune
La fille aux cheveux de lin
General Lavine - eccentric

Nocturren in F Minor Chopin
Impromptu in G flat Major, op. 51  Chopin
Scherzp No. 1 in B Minor, op. 20 Chopin

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