Inspired by the inventors of the 18th and 19th centuries who dreamed of building a perpetual motion machine, these composers captured that same sense of urgency with relentless rhythmic energy. The result? Music that is exhilarating, hypnotic, and technically brilliant.
Program
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840): Moto perpetuo Op. 11 for violin and piano
Cindy Wu, violin
Jeewon Park, piano
Jörg Widmann (b. 1973): 180 Beats per Minute for String Sextet
Daniel Ching, Julia Schilz, violin
Dimitri Murrath, John Largess, viola
Edward Arron, Joshua Gindele, cello
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Preludio from Partita no. 3 in E major
Will Fedkenheuer, violin
Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960): Levante
Jeewon Park, piano
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962): Praeludium and Allegro
Julia Schilz, violin
Jeewon Park, piano
Nokuthula Ngwenyama (b. 1976): Sonoran Storm for solo viola
Dimitri Murrath, viola
INTERMISSION — wine generously provided by Silverado Vineyards
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Piano Trio no. 2 in D minor, Op. 66
Cindy Wu, violin
Joshua Gindele, cello
Jeewon Park, piano