130. Sandro Russo (2), piano

Sunday, September 29th, 2024 @2pm | "Monuments & Tributes"

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130.

Salon Concerts at Klavierhaus
Jed Distler, artistic director

presents

"Monuments & Tributes"

Sandro Russo 2, piano

Sunday, September 29th, 2024 @2pm

Live at Klavierhaus
790 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

$20 suggested donation

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo in A minor, K. 511

Sir Stephen Hough
Three Mozart Transformations, after Poulenc
Minuet, K1
Klavierstück, K33
Sehnsucht dem Frühlinge, K596

Francis Poulenc
Novelette No. 1 in C major
Nocturne no. 4 in C minor (Bal fântome)
Presto in B flat major

Bach-Busoni
Chaconne, from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004

~ Intermission ~

Pancho Vladigerov
Improvisation, from 5 “Episodes”, Op. 36

Robert Schumann
Fantasy in C major, Op. 17
I. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen; Im Legenden-Ton
II. Mäßig. Durchaus energisch
III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten.

Ferruccio Busoni
Vierte Ballet-Szene (Walzer und Galopp), Op. 33a

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Sandro Russo’s playing has often been referred to as a throwback to the grand tradition of elegant pianism and beautiful sound. Composer Lowell Liebermann wrote of him, “Sandro Russo is a musician's musician and a pianist's pianist. There is no technical challenge too great for him, but it is his musicianship that ultimately makes the greatest impression. His interpretations reveal a unique and profound artist at work.”

Born in San Giovanni Gemini – Italy, Mr. Russo displayed exceptional musical talent from an early age. He later entered the V. Bellini Conservatory, from which institution he graduated summa cum laude. He also earned the Pianoforte Performing Diploma from the Royal College of Music in London with honors. Soon after Mr. Russo moved to the United States in 2000, he won the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Concerto Competition, and has ever since performed in such prestigious concert halls as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Weill and Zankel halls at Carnegie Hall, Kilbourn Hall (Eastman Theatre), Salle Cortot in Paris, Teatro Politeama in Palermo, the Konzerthaus Berlin and Stoller Hall in Manchester (UK).

His recitals include performances for The Rachmaninoff Society, the Dame Myra Hess series in Chicago, the American Liszt Society, the Houston International Piano Festival, the Husum Festival of Piano Rarities in Germany, the Chetham's International Piano Festival in Manchester (UK) and the Fernando Laires series at the Eastman Theatre. Mr. Russo has appeared as a soloist with the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida and the Brussels Chamber Orchestra, among others. His performances have aired on all the major radio stations in the US and abroad.

Mr. Russo’s discography include the albums Scarlatti Recreated, Russian Gems, Images et Mirages – Hommage à Debussy, Chopin – Late Masterpieces, Rachmaninov – Solo Piano Works, released on the Steinway & Sons label. These recordings have drawn rave reviews from major classical music magazines such as Italy’s Classic Voice (“Disc of the Month”) and Gramophone. On May 3rd, 2024, Steinway released Mr. Russo’s recording of the 12 Transcendental Etudes by Liszt.

Sandro Russo is a Steinway Artist.

www.sandrorussopianist.com