Rafael Rock, Cello - Second Year Master 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 and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Bouree I-II
VI. Gigue
Anton Webern: Two Pieces for Cello and Piano (1899)
I. Langsam
II. Langsam
Ray Gong, piano
Sergei Prokofiev: Waltz (rearranged by Piatigorsky)
Ray Gong, piano
- Intermission -
Dmitry Kabalevsky: Cello Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 71
I. Andante molto sostenuto
II. Allegretto
III. Allegro molto
Amy Chiu, piano
Cello
Richard Aaron
About SFCM’s Cello Department
Opportunity awaits you as a cellist at SFCM. Part of SFCM’s comprehensive strings program, the cello department has a studio of about 29 students, all honing their craft with the guidance of four dedicated faculty members. Students can perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and chamber groups from the baroque to the contemporary, as well as enter the annual String Concerto Competition.
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