21st Annual iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates
June 28 – July 26 2018
June 28 – July 5 in-residence at Soka Performing Arts Center
Saturday, July 7 7:00PM
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Maestro’s Letter to the Audience about iPalpiti and the program
iPalpiti Orchestra
Eduard Schmieder, conductor
J.S. Bach: Chaconne for String Orchestra
Anton Webern Langsamer Satz
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, for cello and orchestra
Soloist. Eldar Saparayev/Kazakhstan-Switzerland
Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
Sunday, July 8 2:00PM
iPalpiti Soloists: DUO De Ascaniis
Franz Schubert: Fantasie in C Major, D.934 for piano and violin
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928): Sonata for violin and
piano
I. Con moto
II. Ballada
III. Allegretto
IV. Adagia
Sunday, July 8 6:00PM
iPalpiti Soloists at Sunday Live!
Franz Schubert: Fantasie in C major, D.934 for piano and violin
Leoš Janácek (1854-1928): Sonata for Violin and Piano
Allegro molto
Andante
Allegro vivo
Allegro quasi presto
& more announced from stage
Davide De Ascaniis, violin
Sara De Ascaniis, piano
Thursday, July 12 7:30PM
VIRTUOSI II: ONE TWO
Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
Manuel De Falla: Danse Espagnole
Niccolo Paganini: Caprice N 13, Op.1
Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins
Luciano Berio:
TANDEMONOS Duos for two violins: “Bruno”
Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins
J.S. Bach:
Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 ( arr. Busoni)
Prelude in B minor (arr. Siloti)
Sara De Ascaniis, piano
Max Reger: Suite N 1 in G minor, Op. 131d for viola solo
Molto sostenuto.
Vivace.
Andante. Molto vivace
Emma Wernig, viola
Ernest Chausson: Poème, Op. 25
Irakli Tsadaia, violin
Sara De Ascaniis, piano
Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op.70
Egor Antonenko, cello
So-Mang Jeagal, piano
TBA: Piano solo
So-Mang Jeagal, piano
Friday, July 13 7:30PM
VIRTUOSI II: DUO DE ASCANIIS
Franz Schubert: Fantasie in C major, D.934 for piano and violin
Leoš Janácek (1854-1928): Sonata for Violin and Piano
Allegro molto
Andante
Allegro vivo
Allegro quasi presto
& more announced from stage
Davide De Ascaniis, violin
Sara De Ascaniis, piano
Saturday, July 14 7:30PM
VIRTUOSI III: THREE FOUR
Lera Auerbach: Piano Trio No.2 Tryptch – This Mirror Has Three Faces (2012) 30′
Prelude. Moderato libero. Allegro appassionato. Tempo de valse. Tell’em What You See. Allegro Assai. Postlude. Adagio nostalgico.
So-Mang Jeagal, piano
Irakli Tsadaia, violin (Beethoven)
David De Ascaniis, violin
Egor Antonenko, cello
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in C minor, Op.60
Allegro non troppo. Scherzo: Allegro. Andante. Finale: Allegro comodo.
So-Mang Jeagal, piano
Irakli Tsadaia, violin (Beethoven)
Emma Wernig, viola
Egor Antonenko, cello
Sunday, July 15 12:00PM
VIRTUOSI IV: BIG BANG
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 (B. 49)
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
III. Poco andante
IV. Finale. Allegro assai
João Guilherme Ripper: Piano Quintet “From My Window No 3″
I. Carnival Vertigo
II. Antique
III. Drums
Irakli Tsadaia & Davide de Ascaniis, Violins
Emma Wernig, Viola
Egor Antonenko, cello
Sam Shuhan, bass
So-Mang Jeagal, piano
Sunday, July 15 6:00PM
iPalpiti Soloists at Sundays Live!
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 (B. 49)
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
III. Poco andante
IV. Finale. Allegro assai
João Guilherme Ripper: Piano Quintet “From My Window No 3″
I. Carnival Vertigo
II. Antique
III. Drums
Irakli Tsadaia & Davide De Ascaniis, Violins
Emma Wernig, Viola
Egor Antonenko, cello
Sam Shuhan, bass
So-Mang Jeagal, piano
Tuesday, July 17 12:00PM
Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival: iPalpiti Soloists
Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
Manuel De Falla: Danse Espagnole
Luciano Berio:
TANDEMONOS Duos for two violins: “Bruno”
Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins
Zoltan Kodaly: Serenade for two violins & viola, Op 12
I. Allegramente
II. Lento ma non troppo
III. Vivo
Davide De Ascaniis / Irakli Tsadaia, violins
Emma Wernig, viola
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 (B. 49)
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
III. Poco andante
IV. Finale. Allegro assai
Irakli Tsadaia, violin / Davide De Ascaniis, violin
Emma Wernig, viola
Egor Antonenko, cello
Sam Shuhan, bass
Wednesday, July 18 7:30PM
iPalpiti Soloists
Favorite Selections from Festival programs will be announced from stage.
Program Performed:
Kreisler Praeludium & Allegro
(Irakli/Davide/Somang)
Auerbach Piano Trio No. 2 “Tryptich”
(Sara/Davide/Egor)
Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op.60
(Somang/Irakli/Emma/Egor)
Ripper Piano Quintet “From My Window No.3”
III. Drums
(Somang/Davide/Emma/Egor/Sam)
Dvorak String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77 (B.49)
Allegro con fuoco
(Ikrali/Davide/Emma/Egor/Sam)