Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Member News: Emil Chudnovsky and Michael Sheppard in summer benefit recital

ANALOG members Emil Chudnovsky (violin) and Michael Sheppard (piano) will be featured in a summer benefit recital and chamber music party this weekend in Washington, DC. The schedule includes a Eugene Ysaye 150th Anniversary Concert, featuring selections from Emil Chudnovsky and Michael Sheppard’s “Emperor of the Golden Age” recording.

YSAYE ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM:
Ysaye - Saltarelle Carnavalesque, op. 11 (post.)
Ysaye - Mazurka No. 1 in G major, op. 10 ("Dans le Lointain")
Ysaye - Mazurka No. 2 in A minor, op. 10
Ysaye - Mazurka No. 3 in B minor, op. 11 ("Lointain Passe")
Ysaye - Poeme Elegiaque, op 12
Wieniawski - Polonaise Brilliante in D major
Ysaye - Andante, op. post.
Chopin-Ysaye - Valse en mi mineur
Chopin-Ysaye - Ballade in G minor, op. 23
Ysaye - Reve d'Enfant, op. 14
Wieniawski - Concerto in D minor, op. 22 (2nd and 3rd movements)

The Golden Age Project is a four CD recording containing works emblematic of the period from 1820-1890, the Golden Age of virtuoso violinist-composers. Slated for release on the Romeo Records label, the CDs' programming spans everything from light showpieces to long-lost miniature masterpieces to standard core repertoire.

Anyone wishing to place an advance order for one or all of the forthcoming CDs, or to be notified of their release, should contact Emil at sqwoland@aol.com.