Two piano programs by
Sergey Sobolev
11th, 13th and 14th October
only at Eelswamp
Graduate of Moscow Conservatory
and
Royal College of Music, London
1st Prize Nikolai Rubinstein
Competition, Moscow
2nd Prize International Liszt
Competition, Weimar
3rd Prize International Scriabin Competition, Moscow
4th Prize Tchaikovsky
Competition, Moscow
Laureate, International Santander Competition
Laureate, Queen Elisabeth Competition, Brussels
Two separate programs
Fantasy and Rhapsody
A program of musical fantasies and rhapsodies from the 18th to 20th centuries
Saturday, October 11th, 5pm sold out.
Repeat Program: Tuesday, 14th October, 6pm: places still available
Schubert, Fantasie in C major, Op. 15 (D. 760), The Wanderer Fantasy
Chopin, Polonaise-fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61
Mozart, Fantasia in C minor, K396
Brahms, Rhapsody no. 1 in B minor, Op.79, no.1
Scriabin, Fantasie in B minor, Op. 28
Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody no 9 in E flat major, 'Carnival in Pest'
Watch and listen to this remarkable performance by Sergey at the Liszt Competition, Weimar.
Mystery
Mysterious music of late Liszt and Alexander Scriabin
Monday October 13th, 6pm
Scriabin
Poeme Satanique, Op. 36
Trois Morceaux, Op. 52: Poeme, Enigme, Poeme Languide
Deux Danses, Op. 73: Flammes Sombres and Guirlandes
Sonata no. 9, "The Black Mass", Op. 68
Two Poemes, Op. 32
Sonata No.5, Op. 53
Liszt
Aux cypres de la Villa d'Este. Threnodie (1) from Années de Pèlerinage III
Mosonyis Grabgeleit, S.194
Mephisto Polka, S. 217
'Danza sacra e duetto finale' from Verdi's Aida S. 436
La Lugubre Gondola no.2, S. 134 "The Lugubrious Gondolier"
Bagatelle Sans Tonalité, S 216a
Sursum Corda from Années de Pèlerinage III
Over the last two decades of his life, Franz Liszt's style underwent a remarkable change: from the flamboyant and grandiose to the contemplative and profound. His late period style influenced nearly all the composers that followed him, from the impressionists, such as Debussy and Ravel, to Stravinsky and Scriabin.
Alexander Scriabin was a Russian pianist and composer who lived from 1872 to 1915. He is also one of the great transformationalists in classical music. In his early years his compositional style was influenced by Chopin. But Scriabin developed a unique style that mirrored his eccentric personality. Scriabin was a master of the miniature, many of which are only a minute or two in length. We will hear seven of these miniatures from his middle and late periods. Scriabin's ten piano sonatas are among the greatest compositions of his period and demonstrate the transition from the romantic to the mysterious. We will hear two sonatas: his pivotal fifth sonata and his mysterious, ninth, sonata.
A graduate of both the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory and the Royal College of Music in London, 32 year-old
Sergey Sobolev is a veteran of the competition circuit with six major trophies on his mantlepiece. But more than a mere musical gladiator, he is a highly polished musician with a discerning taste and a remarkable technique. Sergey and I spent many (enjoyable) email exchanges devising and refining the two programs that we will hear in October in order that they be both thematic and accessible to the audience. I urge you to mark your calendar and attend both of these events.
Reservations: 1,200 baht for one concert. 2,000 baht for both. Email asiachart@hotmail.com or call 038 069681 office hours. Due to limited number of places payment must be received before the day. If you are unable to attend we will make our best effort to sell your place after 30 places have been sold.
Directions to Eelswamp: can be found at the bottom of this page: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-music-room-at-eelswamp.html
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