2/6/2014 @ 7:30 pm

Guest Artist Recital

Peter Minkler, violist, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA

PROGRAM

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Sonata for Viola and Piano in F minor, Opus 120, No. 1

Allegro appasionato

Andante, un poco adagio

Allegretto grazioso

Vivace

Peter Minkler, viola

Dr. Francis Yang, piano

Sonata No.1 for Cello and Piano in E minor, Opus 38

Allegro non troppo

Allegretto quasi Menuetto

Allegro

Paul Christopher, cello

Dr. Christine Allen, piano

Piano Quartet No.3 in C minor, Opus 60

Allegro ma non troppo

Scherzo. Allegro

Andante

Finale. Allegro

Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin

Peter Minkler, viola

Paul Christopher, cello

Elena Bogaczova, piano

BIOGRAPHY

Peter Minkler is heralded by the Baltimore Sun as an inspiring artist who “makes the viola sing.…” Having firmly secured his reputation as a musician of rare communicative warmth and possessing eloquent depth of expression, he was awarded Baltimore’s prestigious Mary Sawyers Baker Prize, and is a two-time recipient of a Maryland State Arts Council’s Individual Artist Award in Classical Music Solo Performance. Minkler began his undergraduate studies with Robert Vernon at the Cleveland Institute of Music and earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, where he was a student of Francis Tursi. A longtime member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, he also holds the position of Principal Viola of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society Orchestra. Minkler has released two solo CDs on the Centaur Records label, both garnering exceptional reviews. The first, Viola Seul, is a compilation of seven unaccompanied viola works. The second, recorded in collaboration with pianist Lura Johnson and entitled, Inner Voice, features four major works of the twentieth century. Carlos María Solare of The Strad writes, “Britten’s Lachrymae…is given an unusually well-structured performance that goes beyond superficial tonal beauties to reveal the score’s constitutive elements. While listening I felt that this is how William Primrose – the piece’s dedicatee – might have played it….” This as well as other critical acclaim continues to affirm his artistry and command of the instrument.