Celebrity Series

A Bohemian Tour

Featuring 9-time Grammy Winning violinist from the Emerson Quartet, Philip Setzer

Rushmore Concert Artists - Dr. Katie Smirnova, Dr. Brett Walfish, Dr. Minna Rose Chung, Dr. Ismar Gomes, Matthew Baker, Dr. Matthieu Cognet

Selections from 44 Duos for Two Violins, Sz.98 by Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

No. 16 Burlesque
No. 17 Fairy Tale*
No. 38 Rumanian Whirling Dance
No. 37 Prelude and Canon*
No. 42 Arabian Dance
No. 43 Pizzicato*
No. 28 Sadness
No. 44 Ardeliana

*Philip Setzer & Katie Smirnova, Violins

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35 by Anton Arensky (1861-1905)

I. Moderato
II. Variations on a theme by P. Tchaikovsky. Moderato
III. Finale. Andante sostenuto

Philip Setzer, Violin, Brett Walfish, Viola, Minna Chung & Ismar Gomes, Cellos

~ Intermission ~

Failing - a very difficult piece for solo string bass by Tom Johnson (b. 1939)

Matthew Baker - Bass

Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 by Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)

I. Allegro, ma non tanto
II. Dumka: Andante con moto
III. Scherzo (Furiant): Molto vivace
IV. Finale: Allegro.

Philip Setzer & Katie Smirnova, Violins, Brett Walfish, Viola, Ismar Gomes, Cello, Matthieu Cognet, Piano

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