Olympic Music Festival: Beyond Virtuosity

Johannes Brahms — Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Maurice Ravel — Sonata for Violin and Cello, M. 73
Johann Sebastian Bach — Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004

Ray Chen, violin
Yura Lee, violin & viola
Jakob Koranyi, cello
Robert McDonald, piano

Ravel – Sonata for Violin and Cello (1922)
Bach – Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004
Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Bach, Brahms, and Ravel are not only known for their incredible music but also for expanding the technical limits of the instruments they wrote for. These three works display the creative virtuosity that made each composer a powerful force during their time. This program includes Bach’s monumental Chaconne for solo violin and Brahms’ thrilling gypsy-inspired Piano Quartet in G minor.

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