26 November | Thursday

Erkin Sultanov

Cello Recital

Beatrice Lin, piano

PROGRAMME

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Suite No. 6 in D Major “Prelude”

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 12 Variations from Handel’s “Judas Maccabäus”

EDVARD GRIEG Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36 I. Allegro agitato

About The Performer

Erkin Sultanov is from Uzbekistan. He won many international and republican competitions, performed for the first president of Uzbekistan, participated in masterclasses by Gautier Capucon, Alexander Buzlov, Mikhail Istomin, Christine Lee, Professor Takeno, and participated in a workshop by Aurora Orchestra.

Programme Notes

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Suite No. 6 in D Major “Prelude” This suite is the latest in Bach's cycle of cello suites. In this prelude, the main theme is repeated several times in different tonalities, the melody moves continuously from beginning to end.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 12 Variations from Handel’s “Judas Maccabäus” Each variation differs from each other in character, timbre, emotion, and association. The main melody is repeated several times in the cello and piano parts.

EDVARD GRIEG Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36 I. Allegro agitato This is a very emotional piece that will allow you to feel the entire spectrum of emotion.

Programme notes by Erkin Sultanov.