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Flights of Fancy in F-Sharp
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
C.P.E. BACH – Free Fantasia in F-sharp minor (“C.P.E. Bach’s Empfindungen“), Wq. 67 (1787)
BEETHOVEN – Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major (“A Therese”), op. 78 (1809)
MENDELSSOHN – Fantasy in F-sharp minor (“Sonate Ecossaise”), op. 28 (1833)
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SCHUMANN – Romance in F-sharp Major, op. 28, no. 2 (1839)
SCHUMANN – Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor (“Grosse Sonate“), op. 11 (1832-35)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
Flights of Fancy in F-Sharp
Sunday, January 11th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
C.P.E. BACH – Free Fantasia in F-sharp minor (“C.P.E. Bach’s Empfindungen“), Wq. 67 (1787)
BEETHOVEN – Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major (“A Therese”), op. 78 (1809)
MENDELSSOHN – Fantasy in F-sharp minor (“Sonate Ecossaise”), op. 28 (1833)
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SCHUMANN – Romance in F-sharp Major, op. 28, no. 2 (1839)
SCHUMANN – Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor (“Grosse Sonate“), op. 11 (1832-35)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
Flights of Fancy in F-Sharp
Saturday, January 31st, 2015, 5 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
C.P.E. BACH – Free Fantasia in F-sharp minor (“C.P.E. Bach’s Empfindungen“), Wq. 67 (1787)
BEETHOVEN – Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major (“A Therese”), op. 78 (1809)
MENDELSSOHN – Fantasy in F-sharp minor (“Sonate Ecossaise”), op. 28 (1833)
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SCHUMANN – Romance in F-sharp Major, op. 28, no. 2 (1839)
SCHUMANN – Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor (“Grosse Sonate“), op. 11 (1832-35)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
Celebrating J. S. Bach at 330
Friday, February 13th, 2015, 7 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
J. S. BACH – Six Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1014-1019
Sonata No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015
Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016
Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, BWV 1017
Sonata No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018
Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1019
Advent Lutheran Church
2504 Broadway at 93rd Street
New York, NY 10025
Admission: $25, adults / $20, students and seniors with valid ID (Cash only at the door)
Bach’s Six Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1014-19
Sunday, February 15th, 2015, 5 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
All-BACH Program:
Sonata No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015
Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016
Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, BWV 1017
Sonata No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018
Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1019
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
Hungarian Rhapsodies
Sunday, March 22, 2015, 5 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
HAYDN – Sonata in G Major for violin and piano, Hob. XV:32 (ca. 1794)
KODALY – Adagio in C Major for violin and piano (1905)
DOHNANYI – Sonata in C-sharp minor for violin and piano, op. 21 (1911)
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BARTOK – Rhapsody No. 1 for violin and piano, Sz. 87, BB. 94 (1928)
KURTAG – Three Pieces for violin and piano, op. 14e (1971)
LISZT – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor, arr. for violin and piano (1850-59)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
Hungarian Rhapsodies
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 7 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
HAYDN – Sonata in G Major for violin and piano, Hob. XV:32 (ca. 1794)
KODALY – Adagio in C Major for violin and piano (1905)
DOHNANYI – Sonata in C-sharp minor for violin and piano, op. 21 (1911)
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BARTOK – Rhapsody No. 1 for violin and piano, Sz. 87, BB. 94 (1928)
KURTAG – Three Pieces for violin and piano, op. 14e (1971)
LISZT – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor, arr. for violin and piano (1850-59)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
Russian Reflections
Saturday, April 18th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Michael Haas, cello
Yelena Grinberg, piano
Russian Reflections
STRAVINSKY – Suite Italienne, arranged for cello and piano (1932)
ARENSKY – Oriental Air, op. 56, no. 1, arr. for cello and piano (1892)
MEDTNER – Insomnia from 5 Poems, arr. for cello and piano (1918-20)
GLAZUNOV – Chant du Menestrel (Minstrel’s Song), op. 71 (1900)
RACHMANINOFF – Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op.19 (1901)
Advent Lutheran Church
2504 Broadway at 93rd Street
New York, NY 10025
Admission: $25, adults / $20, students and seniors with valid ID (Cash only at the door)
RUSSIAN REFLECTIONS
Sunday, April 19th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Michael Haas, cello
Yelena Grinberg, piano
STRAVINSKY – Suite Italienne, arranged for cello and piano (1932)
ARENSKY – Oriental Air, op. 56, no. 1, arr. for cello and piano (1892)
MEDTNER – Insomnia from 5 Poems, arr. for cello and piano (1918-20)
GLAZUNOV – Chant du Menestrel (Minstrel’s Song), op. 71 (1900)
RACHMANINOFF – Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, op.19 (1901)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
RUSSIAN REFLECTIONS
Sunday, May 10, 2015, 5 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
SHOSTAKOVICH – Ten Preludes for violin and piano, op. 34 (1932-33)
SCHNITTKE – Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano (1963)
AUERBACH – Selected Preludes for violin and piano (1999, rev. 2003)
MEDTNER – Sonata No. 1 in B minor for violin and piano (1909-10)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
RUSSIAN REFLECTIONS
Sunday, May 31st, 2015, 5 p.m.
Michael Haas, cello
Yelena Grinberg, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY – Nocturne in D Minor, arr. for cello and piano (1873)
SHOSTAKOVICH – Sonata for cello and piano in D minor, op. 40 (1934)
SCHNITTKE – Musica Nostalgica for cello and piano (1992)
PROKOFIEV – Sonata in C Major for cello and piano, op. 119 (1949)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Home on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
RUSSIAN ROMANCE
Sunday, June 7th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Patricia Sonego, soprano
Yelena Grinberg, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY – Romances from 1857-1893
Without Opus No. (1857/58?)
6 Romances, op. 6 (1869) – No. 1
Without Opus No. (1870)
6 Romances, op. 16 (1872) – Nos. 1 & 4
6 Romances, op. 28 (1875) – No. 6
7 Romances, op. 47 (1880) – No. 1
12 Romances, op. 60 (1886) – No. 4 & No. 5
6 Romances, op. 73 (1893) – No. 4
RACHMANINOFF – Romances & Poems from 1893-1916:
First Published Songs, op. 4 (1893) – No. 4
6 Romances, op. 8 (1893) – No. 5
12 Romances, op. 14 (1896) – No. 7 & 11
14 Romances, op. 34 (1912-1915) – No. 10 & 12
6 Poems, op. 38 (1916)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
RUSSIAN ROMANCE
Sunday, June 14th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Patricia Sonego, soprano
Yelena Grinberg, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY – Romances from 1857-1893
Without Opus No. (1857/58?)
6 Romances, op. 6 (1869) – No. 1
Without Opus No. (1870)
6 Romances, op. 16 (1872) – Nos. 1 & 4
6 Romances, op. 28 (1875) – No. 6
7 Romances, op. 47 (1880) – No. 1
12 Romances, op. 60 (1886) – No. 4 & No. 5
6 Romances, op. 73 (1893) – No. 4
RACHMANINOFF – Romances & Poems from 1893-1916:
First Published Songs, op. 4 (1893) – No. 4
6 Romances, op. 8 (1893) – No. 5
12 Romances, op. 14 (1896) – No. 7 & 11
14 Romances, op. 34 (1912-1915) – No. 10 & 12
6 Poems, op. 38 (1916)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
CELEBRATING J. S. BACH AT 330
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015, 7 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
All-BACH Program:
Fifteen Inventions, BWV 772-786 (ca. 1720)
Four Duets, BWV 802-805 (1739)
French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 (1735)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
CELEBRATING J. S. BACH AT 330
Sunday, June 28th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
All-BACH Program:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (ca. 1720)
Four Duets, BWV 802-805 (1739)
Overture in the French Style, BWV 831 (1735)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
CELEBRATING J. S. BACH AT 330
Monday, July 6th, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
All-BACH Program:
Fifteen Inventions, BWV 772-786 (ca. 1720)
Four Duets, BWV 802-805 (1739)
French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 (1735)
Private Residence on Upper East Side
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
CELEBRATING J. S. BACH AT 330
Friday, July 17th, 2015, 7 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
All-BACH Program:
Fifteen Inventions, BWV 772-786 (ca. 1720)
Four Duets, BWV 802-805 (1739)
French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 (1735)
Private Residence in Los Angeles, CA
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
VIENNESE CLASSICAL TRIAD
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015, 7 p.m.
Keiko Tonugawa, violin
Hamilton Berry, cello
Yelena Grinberg, piano
HAYDN – Piano Trio in G Major (“Gypsy”), Hob. XV / 25 (1795)
MOZART – Piano Trio No. 5 in C Major, K. 548 (1788)
BEETHOVEN – Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat Major (“Archduke”), op. 97 (1811)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception with guest artists will follow the performance
VIENNESE CLASSICAL TRIAD
Sunday, August 30th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Keiko Tonugawa, violin
Hamilton Berry, cello
Yelena Grinberg, piano
HAYDN – Piano Trio in G Major (“Gypsy”), Hob. XV / 25 (1795)
MOZART – Piano Trio No. 5 in C Major, K. 548 (1788)
BEETHOVEN – Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat Major (“Archduke”), op. 97 (1811)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception with guest artists will follow the performance
BAROQUE MASTERS
Sunday, September 13th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
HANDEL – Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435 (1733)
SCARLATTI – Select Keyboard Sonatas (ca. 1730s)
BACH – Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 (1731)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception with the guest artists will follow the performance
BAROQUE MASTERS
Friday, September 25th, 2015, 11:30 a.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
HANDEL – Chaconne in G Major (1733)
SCARLATTI – Six Keyboard Sonatas (ca. 1730s)
BACH – Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 (1731)
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights Newark
New Jersey 07102
HOMAGE TO BACH
Sunday, September 27th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Hamilton Berry, cello
Yelena Grinberg, piano
J. S. BACH – Sonata No. 2 in D Major for viola de gamba and keyboard, BWV 1028 (1720)
SCHUBERT – Sonata for Piano and Arpeggione in A minor, D. 821, arr. for cello & piano (1824)
MOSCHELES – Melodic-Contrapuntal Studies after Bach’s Well-Tempered Klavier, op. 137 (1860)
MENDELSSOHN – Sonata No. 2 in D Major for cello and piano, op. 58 (1843)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception with the guest artists will follow the performance
HOMAGE TO BACH
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015, 7 p.m.
Hamilton Berry, cello
Yelena Grinberg, piano
J. S. BACH – Sonata No. 2 in D Major for viola de gamba and keyboard, BWV 1028 (1720)
SCHUBERT – Sonata for Piano and Arpeggione in A minor, D. 821, arr. for cello & piano (1824)
MOSCHELES – Melodic-Contrapuntal Studies after Bach’s Well-Tempered Klavier, op. 137 (1860)
MENDELSSOHN – Sonata No. 2 in D Major for cello and piano, op. 58 (1843)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception with the guest artists will follow the performance
VIENNESE ROMANCE
Sunday, October 4th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Patricia Sonego, soprano
Yelena Grinberg, piano
Songs by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, and Strauss
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
VIENNESE ROMANCE
Wednesday, October 7th, 2015, 7 p.m.
Patricia Sonego, soprano
Yelena Grinberg, piano
Songs by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, and Strauss
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
Bach’s Six Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1014-19
Friday, October 16th, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
All-BACH Program:
Sonata No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015
Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016
Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, BWV 1017
Sonata No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018
Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1019
Beethoven Pianos
211 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Admission: $22.50 through Eventbrite / $25 at the door (cash only)
BAROQUE MASTERS
Saturday, October 17th, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
HANDEL – Chaconne in G Major (1733)
SCARLATTI – Six Keyboard Sonatas (ca. 1730s)
BACH – Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 (1731)
Bagaduce Music Lending Library
New York City Benefit Concert
Summit, NJ 07901
A WORLD OF FANTASY
Saturday, October 24th, 2015, 4 p.m.
Anton Rist, clarinet
Edward Klorman, viola
Yelena Grinberg, piano
CLARKE – Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for viola and clarinet (1941)
HINDEMITH – Sonata for viola and piano, op. 11, no. 4 (1919)
SCHUMANN – Fantasiestucke for clarinet and piano, op. 73 (1849)
MOZART – Trio in E-flat Major for clarinet, viola, and piano (“Kegelstatt”), K. 498 (1786)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
A WORLD OF FANTASY
Sunday, October 25th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Anton Rist, clarinet
Edward Klorman, viola
Yelena Grinberg, piano
CLARKE – Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for viola and clarinet (1941)
HINDEMITH – Sonata for viola and piano, op. 11, no. 4 (1919)
SCHUMANN – Fantasiestucke for clarinet and piano, op. 73 (1849)
MOZART – Trio in E-flat Major for clarinet, viola, and piano (“Kegelstatt”), K. 498 (1786)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
BACH’S COMPLETE SONATAS FOR FLUTE AND KEYBOARD
Sunday, November 8th, 2015, 6 p.m.
Lisa Arkis, flute
Yelena Grinberg, piano
All-BACH Program:
Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 1031
Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032
Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033
Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034
Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035
Sonata in G minor, BWV 1036
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
BACH’S COMPLETE SONATAS FOR FLUTE AND KEYBOARD
Wednesday, November 11th, 2015, 7 p.m.
Lisa Arkis, flute
Yelena Grinberg, piano
All-BACH Program:
Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 1031
Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032
Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033
Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034
Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035
Sonata in G minor, BWV 1036
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
HOMAGE TO TCHAIKOVSKY
Saturday, November 21st, 2015, 7 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY – Serenade Melancolique, op. 26 (1875); Humoreske, op. 10 (1870)
STRAVINSKY – Divertimento for violin and piano (1932)
MEDTNER – Canzona and Dance in C Major for violin and piano, op. 43 (1922-24)
SHOSTAKOVICH – Three Fantastic Dances, op. 5 (1920)
PROKOFIEV – Sonata No. 2 in D Major for violin and piano, op. 94bis (1943-44)
Beethoven Pianos
211 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Admission: $22.50 through Eventbrite / $25 at the door (cash only)
HOMAGE TO TCHAIKOVSKY
Sunday, November 22nd, 2015, 5 p.m.
G-Sharp Duo
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Yelena Grinberg, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY – Serenade Melancolique, op. 26 (1875); Humoreske, op. 10 (1870)
STRAVINSKY – Divertimento for violin and piano (1932)
MEDTNER – Canzona and Dance in C Major for violin and piano, op. 43 (1922-24)
SHOSTAKOVICH – Three Fantastic Dances, op. 5 (1920)
PROKOFIEV – Sonata No. 2 in D Major for violin and piano, op. 94bis (1943-44)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception will follow the performance
CELEBRATING TCHAIKOVSKY AT 175
Saturday, December 19th, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
All-TCHAIKOVSKY Program:
The Seasons, op. 37a (1876)
Deux Morceaux, op. 10 (1870)
Dumka, Russian rustic scene in C minor, op. 59 (1886)
The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a (1892)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception with guest artists will follow the performance
CELEBRATING TCHAIKOVSKY AT 175
Sunday, December 20th, 2015, 5 p.m.
Dr. Yelena Grinberg, speaker & pianist
All-TCHAIKOVSKY Program:
The Seasons, op. 37a (1876)
Deux Morceaux, op. 10 (1870)
Dumka, Russian rustic scene in C minor, op. 59 (1886)
The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a (1892)
Grinberg Classical Salon Series (Private Residence on Upper West Side)
A wine-and-food reception with guest artists will follow the performance
