Among the capitivating functions of Ben’s Theater is that members of the audience usually reveal their interest with hearty cheers if the efficiency is specifically pleasing. There were several well-justified cheers the other night at a show offered by violinist Omiros Yavroumis and pianist Eri Nakagawa. Although they come from nations far apart (and their names need to provide you an idea) they are carefully included with both the College of Music of Mahidol University and the prominent Thai Philharmonic Orchestra.
The program included violin sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven and Schumann. The Mozart and Beethoven share an intriguing function because they aren’t violin masterpieces with piano accompaniment, however rather the reverse: typically the piano leads and violin follows. Both were released as “piano sonatas with violin accompaniment” maybe for business factors. Remarkably, the Mozart sonata was devoted not to a violinist, however to a pianist who was among the author’s trainees.
Mozart composed thirty-two sonatas for piano and violin and the very first sixteen were composed when he was aged in between 6 and 10. Simply think of that for a minute. The Violin Sonata No 24 in F significant, K 376 is a later work, made up in the summer season of 1781 when he was twenty-five and living at his brand-new home in Vienna. Mozart was an extremely achieved pianist and violinist and might compose for both instruments with skilled ease. The captivating very first motion is a gleaming, funny affair, and was offered an energetic efficiency by Omiros and Eri while in the dreamy and stylish 2nd motion, Omiros’s soft and lyrical violin tone was fascinating. The Ending was offered a dynamic and good efficiency and much valued by the audience.
Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No 7 in C small Op 30 is a various another tune. Like the Mozart, the piano controls musically however there the resemblance ends. Gone is the classical sophistication of Mozart’s design: this is unstable, effective music which marks the start of Beethoven’s so-called “middle duration”, in which his music has more weight and forcefulness producing a sense of psychological power. The sonata is the second of a trine that the author finished in 1802. The efficiency by Omiros and Eri was properly effective and aggressive, specifically from Eri who truly pressed the recently-installed grand piano to its limitations. Usually, the sense of ensemble in between these 2 great 2 artists was good, though towards completion of the very first motion there were minutes when the playing was not rather together. I confess that there are technical difficulties however the relative positions of the artists didn’t truly assist. It appeared to me that eye-contact in between them was hard, if not difficult.
The lyrical and melancholy 2nd motion was wonderfully carried out, as was the spikey, agitated Scherzo which they had fun with massive energy and drive. The turbulent, intense ending was had fun with exceptional speed and even a sense of fury, which was most proper for this upset, requiring work.
Omiros finished from London’s Royal Academy of Music with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. He likewise holds a degree in Musicology from the University of Athens. Given that December 2016, he has actually been the Concertmaster (Leader) of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. He has actually had fun with various orchestras consisting of the State Orchestra of Athens, the City of Thessaloniki Chamber Orchestra, the City of Athens Chamber Orchestra, the City of Volos Chamber Orchestra and the Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra of Athens.
Eri is from the Japanese city of Osaka and has actually done a lot of mentor significantly at Indiana’s Ball State University, the University of Northern Colorado and the Western Australian Academy of Carrying Out Arts in Perth. She is amongst the senior personnel at the College of Music at Mahidol University and frequently provides solo recitals along with concerto efficiencies.
After the period, Omiros and Eri played Schumann‘s Violin Sonata No 1 which the author composed throughout September 1851. The music shares lots of resemblances with the Beethoven sonata, though Schumann presses the harmonic language much even more. Like the Beethoven, this work has lots of enthusiasm and torture. Even the very first motion is significant “With enthusiastic expression” and is controlled by a dark and feverish violin tune and an agitated piano part. This work appears to be the music of a distressed mind, for at the time, Schumann was experiencing extreme psychological concerns together with anxiety.
Omiros and Eri offered a superb efficiency of this brooding and extensive work. Their reading of the very first motion was specifically engaging and the musical balance appeared much enhanced. They drew out the reluctant, lively qualities of the 2nd motion which likewise acted as a display for the terrific warm violin tone that Omiros produces. The last motion has a nearly demon-like quality, maybe automatically motivated by the satanic forces that were haunting the author’s mind at the time. Although there were a couple of insecure minutes, the general efficiency of this significant music was exceptional and the audience appeared mesmerized by the sparkle and professionalism of the playing. Nevertheless, from my position in the space, the piano appeared to control throughout the show, to a level that often the violin was nearly inaudible. However maybe the balance was much better for those members of the audience who were seated better to the violinist.
The show concluded with 3 well-chosen repetitions offering a pleasing contrast to the Sturm und Drang of the Beethoven and Schumann. The very first piece was Mélodie by Tchaikovsky, the last number in the Op 42 trine pieces for violin and piano composed in 1878. Omiros and Eri offered a dynamic efficiency of among the Granados Spanish Dances and the show concluded with the awesome efficiency of Spanish Dance No 1 by Handbook de Falla. It was initially a piece in his opera La Vida Breve and supplied a fitting and significant end to yet another outstanding show at Ben’s Theater.
