Baroque to the Present | Violin & Harpsichord

Rachel Barton Pine and Jory Vinikour are both renowned for their interpretations of the music of J.S. Bach. They are also lifelong friends. The two musicians enjoy getting together to read sonatas whenever they are in the same city, and in 2018, realized a longtime dream of recording Bach’s six sonatas for violin and keyboard. Their subsequent touring led to their exploration of more recent works for their instrumental combination. In this program, they compliment the baroque sonatas with three of their favorites from the 20th century.

The Schnittke is a fun and clever deconstruction of baroque-style dances. Hailstork, born in 1941, is one of the most important African-American composers of his generation. His joyful suite also pays homage to baroque style while infusing his own unique language. Adler is a distinguished and prolific composer who studied with Piston, Thompson and Copland; his music has an appealing Americana flavor.

Schnittke: Suite in the Old Style
Bach: Sonata No. 4 in C minor
Ligeti: solo harpsichord works
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Adolphus Hailstork: Baroque Suite
Samuel Adler: Sonata No. 2
Handel: Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13, HWV 371