![]() ![]() Each and every work on this program offers a deeply personal yet unique statement from either Grieg or Chopin, two of the most revered composer-pianists of the Romantic era. While the Cello Sonata in g minor is a brooding foray into the feelings of darkness and despair, the Introduction and Polonaise brillante concludes the program with dramatic contrast on an incredibly joyous and exuberant note. The second half of the program explores the scintillatingly beautiful world of Chopin’s pianistic and compositional virtuosity, as displayed through two of his pieces for cello-piano duo. The first half of this program features two exquisitely romantic works by Grieg, each piece being the only work Grieg composed in its respective genre-the Opus 7 Solo Piano Sonata in e minor and the Cello Sonata in a minor. A native of Norway, Grieg is widely considered one of the world’s foremost Romantic composers and a leader in helping to establish a distinctly Norwegian musical language. As with many of history’s greatest composers, both Edvard Grieg and Frédéric Chopin were also incredibly talented and accomplished pianists.
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