Russell Steinberg: Muse
Late Beethoven Quartet in La Jolla - August 20, 2007
I shared special moments with audiences in a series of three pre-concert lectures on Beethoven for the La Jolla MusicFest. Festival Directors Christopher Beach and Jimmy Lin have produced a truly exceptional program.
The final concert centered around op. 130, the great string quartet that originally ended with the Grosse Fuge (Grand Fugue). I've included my notes in the Lecture area, and particularly my thoughts about the Grosse Fuge, because I ran out of time.
Audience participation during the lectures was enthusiastic. I had them all count out the syncopations for the subject of the Grosse Fuge. During the performance, both the piano 4-hands version, and the string quartet, we all together felt the energy in the audience as they inwardly counted and anticipated each successive note of the fugue subejct. At intermission, I was surrounded by people excited to say they were able to HEAR it!
Special thanks to my new friends Sydney and Dorothy Bearman for their charming guesthouse.
The final concert centered around op. 130, the great string quartet that originally ended with the Grosse Fuge (Grand Fugue). I've included my notes in the Lecture area, and particularly my thoughts about the Grosse Fuge, because I ran out of time.
Audience participation during the lectures was enthusiastic. I had them all count out the syncopations for the subject of the Grosse Fuge. During the performance, both the piano 4-hands version, and the string quartet, we all together felt the energy in the audience as they inwardly counted and anticipated each successive note of the fugue subejct. At intermission, I was surrounded by people excited to say they were able to HEAR it!
Special thanks to my new friends Sydney and Dorothy Bearman for their charming guesthouse.
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra to Play in Disney Hall - August 11, 2007
Sunday November 11 at 12:00 noon the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of its partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Russell Steinberg will conduct this orchestra made up of students from over 50 secondary schools throughout LA. Works will include Mozart's Jupiter Symphony (#41), Steinberg's Ruby Overture, and a surprise piece.