Details
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England
Programme
Franz Schubert – Violin Sonata in A major 'Grand Duo', D.574
Edvard Grieg – Violin Sonata no.1 in F Op. 8
Sergey Prokofiev – Violin Sonata no. 1 in F minor Op. 80
Performers
Joshua Bell – violin
Alessio Bax – piano
Programme Note
Joshua Bell’s poetic artistry flows from the exquisite beauty and phenomenal virtuosity of his music-making.
The Boston Herald hit the mark when it identified him as ‘the greatest American violinist active today’. His wholehearted interpretations are rooted in respect for the great traditions of violin playing and, in particular, the priceless legacy of the Russian-Jewish School of performance.
Joshua Bell is joined by Alessio Bax, a kindred spirit whose performances as soloist and chamber musician prompted The New Yorker to describe him as ‘perhaps the most elegant of today’s young pianists’.