Bargemusic Classical Concerts in New York

Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas with Conversation Part 2: “The Growth of Imagination” Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7 I. Allegro molto e con brio II. Largo con gran espressione III. Allegro IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1 I. Allegro molto e con brio II. Adagio molto III. Finale: Prestissimo Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10, No. 3 I. Presto II. Largo e mesto III. Menuetto: Allegro IV. Rondo: Allegro with Jeffrey Swann, piano

Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas with Conversation Part 3: “Beethoven as Teacher and Popular Figure” Sonata in C minor, Op. 13 (“Pathétique”) I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio II. Adagio cantabile III. Rondo: Allegro Sonata No. 1 in E major, Op. 14, No. 1 I. Allegro II. Allegretto III. Rondo: Allegro comodo Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 14, No. 2 I. Allegro II. Andante III. Scherzo: Allegro assai Sonata in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1 I. Andante II. Rondo: Allegro Sonata in G major, Op. 49, No. 2 I. Allegro ma non troppo II. Tempo di Menuetto Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 22 I. Allegro con brio II. Adagio con molta espressione III. Menuetto IV. Rondo: Allegretto with Jeffrey Swann, piano

Haydn Piano Trio No. 41 in E-flat minor, Hob. XV:31, “Jacob’s Ladder” Andante cantabile Allegro (ben moderato) Dvořak Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, “Dumky” Lento maestoso — Allegro quasi doppio movimento Poco adagio — Vivace non troppo — Vivace Andante — Vivace non troppo — Allegretto Andante moderato — Allegretto scherzando — Quasi tempo di marcia Allegro Lento maestoso with Mark Peskanov, violin; Evan Drachman, cello; Doris Stevenson, piano

Horszowski Trio Haydn Piano Trio in E Minor, Hob. XV:12 Allegro moderato Andante Rondo . Presto Jan Swafford (They That Mourn), in commemoration of 9/11 Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, op. 67 Andante — Moderato Allegro con brio Largo Allegretto — Adagio with Horszowski Trio: Jesse Mills, violin; Ole Akohoshi, cello; Rieko Aizawa, piano Jan Swafford is an acclaimed American composer and music biographer educated at Harvard and the Yale School of Music. Known for his “New Romantic” style, his music is performed internationally. Swafford is highly regarded for his definitive biographies of composers, including Ives, Brahms, Mozart, and the bestseller Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph. Born in 1946, he earned a D.M.A. from Yale and has taught at institutions including Boston Conservatory and Tufts. His biographies, often named New York Times Critics’ Choices, are noted for blending meticulous research with engaging narrative. He won the PEN/Winship Award for his Charles Ives biography. An award-winning composer (NEA grant recipient), his works often explore landscape and nature. He is a recognized music journalist, contributing to Slate and the Boston Globe, and a preconcert lecturer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.” Giving performances that are “lithe, persuasive” (The New York Times), “eloquent and enthralling” (The Boston Globe), and described as “the most compelling American group to come on the scene” (The New Yorker), the Horszowski Trio has quickly become a vital force in the international chamber music world since their formation in 2011. In 2023, the “Horszowski Trio Prize” was created by the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, to award piano trio winners. In 2019, the Horszowski Trio made its London debut in a sold-out concert presented by Wigmore Hall. Their success led to a 21-concert-tour in Germany in 2022, acclaimed by major critics: “This ensemble can play anything.”; “With all the intensity of the expression that the three musicians achieve, they play in a finely tuned manner, span gripping musical arcs, work out surprising details, amaze with their interpretive imagination and stylistically confident sensitivity.”; “While listening to their Dvorak Dumky Trio, you couldn’t believe that it was not a Czech but an American ensemble playing.” The Trio takes its inspiration from the musicianship, integrity, and humanity of the pre-eminent pianist Mieczysław Horszowski (1892–1993); the ensemble’s pianist, Rieko Aizawa,

Handel Sonata No. 4 in D Major, Op. 1, No. 13, HWV 371 I. Affettuoso II. Allegro III. Larghetto IV. Allegro Bach selections from the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Brahms Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Un poco presto e con sentimento IV. Presto agitato Mozart-Kreisler Rondo from Haffner Serenade K. 250 Schubert Rondo Brillant in B minor, D. 895 with Mark Peskanov, violin and Maureen Volk, piano

Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Part 4 “The Experiments of the Great Transition” Sonata in A-flat major, Op. 26 (“Funeral March”) I. Andante con variazioni II. Scherzo: Allegro molto III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un eroe IV. Allegro [ 1 , 2 ] Sonata No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 27, No. 1 (“Quasi una Fantasia”) I. Andante – Allegro – Andante II. Allegro molto e vivace III. Adagio con espressione IV. Allegro vivace Sonata No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (“Moonlight”) I. Adagio sostenuto II. Allegretto III. Presto agitato Sonata in D major, Op. 28 (“Pastorale”) I. Allegro II. Andante III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo with Jeffrey Swann, piano

Music of Philip Glass and Franz Schubert Philip Glass: Etude No 1 Philip Glass: Etude No 16 Schubert Impromptu No 1 (Op. 90) Philip Glass: Etude No 2 Philip Glass: Etude No 8 Schubert Impromptu No 3 (Op. 90) Philip Glass: Etude No 6 Philip Glass: Etude No 11 Schubert Impromptu No 4 (Op. 90) with Vivien Schweitzer, piano

Works of Schumann and Inna Faliks with Inna Faliks, piano Described by The New Yorker as “adventurous and passionate,” Ukrainian-born pianist Inna Faliks is recognized as one of the most poetic and versatile artists of her generation. Known for commanding performances of the standard repertoire, as well as innovative interdisciplinary projects, she has built a music life defined by passion, sincerity, intellectual depth and creative curiosity. Faliks has performed thousands of recitals throughout the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. She has appeared at many of the world’s leading venues including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, National Gallery of Art, Salle Cortot in Paris, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Hall, Beijing Center for the Performing Arts and other major halls across China, Oji Hall in Japan and major festivals such as Ravinia, Verbier, Gilmore, Newport Classical. Since her acclaimed debut with the Chicago Symphony, Faliks has remained a sought-after concerto soloist with leading orchestras in the US and abroad in a variety of of works spanning from Beethoven’s complete piano concerti to Clara Schumann, Florence Price, Paul Schoenfield, and Rachmaninoff. Her interdisciplinary performances include her one-woman show, the monologue-recital “Polonaise-Fantasie, the Story of a Pianist” and her long-running poetry and music project, Music/Words, which features living poets. She is a committed chamber musician, collaborating with major artists such as Rachel Barton Pine, Gilles Apap, Wendy Warner, Hila Plitmann and many others. A defining element in her artistry is her commitment to contemporary music. Numerous composers have written works specifically for her, and she has given many world premieres. In 2024, she premiered Clarice Assad’s “Lilith” Concerto, which Assad wrote for her. In the 2025-26 season, she gave the world premiere of Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Minimoog Synthesizer and Orchestra with Orquestra Sinfonica do Porto Casa da Musica – the first and only concert pianist in the world to appear on stage as a virtuoso of the Minimoog Synthesizer in a concerto format. She is a prolific recording artist, with albums ranging from Schumann, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff to innovative projects such as Reimagine Beethoven and Ravel, 9 premieres and the most recent Manuscripts Don’t Burn , featured on NPR’s Morning Edition. Faliks is an acclaimed author, with a recently published memoir “Weight in the Fingertips: A Musical Odyssey from Sov