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Duckwall Artist Series: Kate Boyd, piano and Justine Cormack, violin: The Complete Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Concert 1
JANUARY 10, 2023 @ 7:30PM
CONCERT 1
Duckwall Artist Series: Kate Boyd, piano and Justine Cormack, violin: The Complete Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano performed in three concerts
Join Butler University Piano Professor Kate Boyd and highly regarded New Zealand violinist Justine Cormack as they perform the first of three recitals featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s ten sonatas for violin and piano in chronological order, on January 10, 15, and 17.
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This concert will be preceded by a Pre-Concert lecture at 6:30 pm, given by Dr. Marianne Williams Tobias.
Beethoven’s ten sonatas for violin and piano form a wonderful set to be enjoyed over the course of three performances.
The first three sonatas, published as a set in 1798 under Opus 12 when Beethoven was 28, are impressive examples of his early maturity.
The next six fall within his middle period showing the full range of his expression. Both the seventh C Minor sonata and the ninth “Kreutzer” sonata display the drama of the fifth Symphony, and the sunny and humorous fifth “Spring” sonata harkens to the Pastoral Symphony.
The beautiful tenth Sonata is a clear example of Beethoven’s radiant late style.
Concert 1: Sonatas 1, 2 & 3
Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Opus 12, No. 1
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Opus 12, No. 2
Sonata No. 3 in E-flat Major, Opus 12, No. 3
About the Program:
The three sonatas comprising Opus 12 are vibrant and youthful, representative of Beethoven’s early style. Music critics at the time noticed the influence of Mozart on these pieces. The musical gestures are elegant and simple, and each movement has a certain symmetry and simplicity that was characteristic of the time. All three Opus 12 sonatas were dedicated to Antonio Salieri.
About the Project:
Originally planned for performances in 2020 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, Boyd and Cormack performed the cycle during February 2020 in New Zealand expecting to perform the cycle at Butler University in November that year. Unfortunately, the spread of COVID around the world delayed those plans.
They are thrilled to be able to finally present this extraordinary cycle of sonatas to Indianapolis audiences.
THIS PERFORMANCE IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, NO TICKET IS REQUIRED.
Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn by all patrons while in the venue.
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