Asher Blackburn, Violin - Second Year Master's Recital
This event is open to the public and no tickets are required for attendance.
In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry andcraft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.
Program
with Amy Chiu, piano
Béla Bartók (arr. Zoltán Székely): Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56
I. Bot tánc / Jocul cu bâtă (Stick Dance)
II. Brâul (Sash Dance)
III. Pe loc / Topogó (In One Spot)
IV. Bucsumí tánc / Buciumeana (Dance from Bucsum)
V. Poarga Românească / Román polka (Romanian Polka)
VI. Mărunțel / Aprózó (Fast Dance)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
I. Allegro
II. Andante cantabile
III. Rondeau (Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo)
Gabriel Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13
I. Allegro molto
II. Andante
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivo
IV. Finale: Allegro quasi presto
Departments
Faculty
About SFCM’s Violin Department
Transform your playing in the heart of the Bay Area music scene. About 50 students study violin at SFCM, learning from world-class faculty members, including the concertmasters of the nearby San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet ensembles. As a violinist at SFCM, you’ll perform with your peers, explore new possibilities for your instrument, and develop your voice through music from the baroque to the new.