Russia in Exile

November 5, 2001

Glenn gould studio, toronto

The music of Stravinsky, Glinka, Prokofiev & Schnittke, with poetry by Joseph Brodsky.

May 24, 1980, Joseph Brodsky
Ross Manson reader

L'histoire du Soldat, Igor Stravinsky
i. Soldier's March
ii. Soldier's Violin
iii. Un petit concert
iv. Tango-waltz-ragtime
v. The Devil's dance
Mark Fewer violin, Joaquin Valdepenas clarinet, Andrew Burashko piano

Grand Sextet in E-Flat Major, Mikhail Glinka
i. Allegro
ii. Andante
iii. Allegro con spirito
Stephen Sitarski violin & Mark Fewer violins, David Rose viola, Thomas Wiebe cello, Joel Quarrington double bass, Andrew Burashko piano

🔈 Piano Quintet, Alfred Schnittke
i. Moderato
ii. In Tempo di Valse
iii. Andante
iv. Lento
v. Moderato Pastorale
Stephen Sitarski violin & Mark Fewer violins, David Rose viola, Thomas Wiebe cello, Andrew Burashko piano

🔈 Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34, Sergei Prokofiev
Stephen Sitarski violin & Mark Fewer violins, David Rose viola, Thomas Wiebe cello, Andrew Burashko piano, Joaquin Valdepenas clarinet

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Arnold Schoenberg: A Portrait

May 7, 2001

glenn gould studio, toronto

An eclectic program of a 20th century Master featuring Scheonberg’s arrangement of Strauss' Emperor Waltz, the Cabaret Songs, Transfigured Night and excerpts from Schoenberg’s critical writings. This was the third of three portrait concerts that comprised our 2000/2001 season. Unfortunately, the Cabaret Songs had to be cut as Martin Tielli fell ill shortly before the performance. They were, however, performed as part of our 2003 and 2004 Schoenberg portrait concerts.

🔈 Opening Remarks,
Andrew Burashko

🔈 Autobiographical and critical writings
Ken Kramer reader

🔈 Emperor Waltz Reading
Ken Kramer reader

🔈 Emperor Waltz, Johann Strauss
arranged by Arnold Schoenberg
Marie Bérard & Mark Fewer violins, Douglas Perry viola, Amanda Forsyth cello, Susan Hoeppner flute, Joaquin Valdepenas clarinet, Andrew Burashko piano

Cabaret Songs
i. Gigerlette
ii. Der Genügsame Liebhaber (the Modest Lover)
iii. Galathea
iv. Srie aus dem Spiegel von Arcadien (Aria from the Arcadian Mirror)
Martin Tielli singer, Jonathan Goldsmith piano, Hugh Marsh violin, Rob Piltch guitar

INTERMISSION

Transfigured Night, Richard Dehmel
Ken Kramer reader

Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) Op. 4
Marie Bérard & Mark Fewer violins, Steven Dann & Douglas Perry violas, Amanda Forsyth & Winona Zelenka cellos

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Arnold Schoenberg: A Portrait (2004) - Toronto, ON

Arnold Schoenberg: A Portrait (2006) - Toronto, ON

Live in Toronto - Recording

Erwin Schulhoff: A Portrait

April 2, 2001

glenn gould studio, toronto

Erwin Schulhoff: A Portrait was the second in a series of three portrait concerts that comprised our 2000/2001 concert season.

🔈 CBC Radio 2, In Performance, November 12, 2001

Hot Sonate for Alto Saxophone and Piano
i. quarter note = 66
ii. half note = 112
iii. quarter note = 80
iv. half note = 132
Phil Dwyer alto saxophone, Andrew Burashko piano

Concertino for Double Bass, Viola & Flute
i. Andante
ii. Furiante – allegro furioso
iii. Andante
iv. Rondino – Allegro gaio
Steven Dann viola, Susan Hoeppner flute, Joel Quarrington double bass

Five Jazz Etudes for Piano
i. Charleston
ii. Blues
iii. Chanson
iv. Tango
v. Toccata sur le Shimmy (Kitten on the keys)
Andrew Burashko piano

INTERMISSION

String Sextet
i. Allegro risoluto
ii. Tranquillo (andante)
iii. Burleska. Allegro molto con spirito
iv. Molto Adagio
Stephen Sitarski & Mark Fewer violins, Steven Dann & Rennie Regehr violas, Thomas Wiebe & David Hetherington cellos

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