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-# Yefim Bronfman & Pinchas Zukerman at First Congregational Church, April 8, 2014+# Katia and Marielle Labèque at Davies Symphony Hall, April 7, 2014 
 + 
 +[SFSymphony](http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2013-2014/Katia-and-Marielle-Labeque.aspx) presents [Katia and Marielle Labèque](http://www.labeque.com/)   
 +2014-04-07   
 +[Davies Symphony Hall](http://www.sfsymphony.org)   
 +[201 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=201+Van+Ness,+San+Francisco,+CA&hl=en)   
 +8:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2014 
 + 
 +[[2014-04-06|Back to the previous event]] ☸ [[:#section2014|Back to the 2014 yearbox]] ☸ [[:2014#april_events|Back to the 2014 event list!]] ☸ [[2014-04-08|On to the next event!]]
  
-[Cal Performances](http://calperformances.org/events.php?event=8672) presents [Yefim Bronfman](http://www.yefimbronfman.com/) and [Pinchas Zukerman](http://www.kirshdem.com/artist.php?id=pinchaszukerman)   
-2014-04-08   
-[First Congregational Church](http://www.calperfs.berkeley.edu/)   
-[2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2345+Channing+Way,+Berkeley,+CA&hl=en)   
-8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 
  
 ## Set One ## Set One
  
-[8:05 PM lights down, musicians enter without any introduction]+[8:00 PM lights down, announcements]
  
-### Schubert: Sonatina No. 2 in A minor+### George Gershwin: Three Preludes for Two Pianos
  
-Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Sonatina No. 2 for Violin and Piano in A minor, D. 385 (1816)+George Gershwin (1898-1937): Three Preludes for Two Pianos, arranged for two pianos by Irwin Kostal (1911-1994)
  
-01. [8:05 PM] Allegro Moderato +01. [8:02 PM] Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 
-02. [8:12 PM] Andante +02. [8:03 PM] Andante con moto e poco rubato 
-03. [8:18 PM] Menuetto: Allegro +03. [8:08 PM] Agitato   
-04. [8:20 PM] Allegro   +[work ends 8:09 PM]
-[work ends 8:24 PM, followed by applause for a bit]+
  
-### Beethoven (1770-1827): Sonata No. 7 in C minor+### Philip Glass: Four Movements for Two Pianos
  
-[musicians return 8:26 PM]+[8:09 PM; musicians return]
  
-Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 for Piano and Violin in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2 (1802)+Philip Glass (b.1937): Four Movements for Two Pianos
  
-01. [8:26 PM] Allegro Con Brio +01. [8:10 PM] I 
-02. [8:34 PM] Adagio Cantabile +02. [8:16 PM] II 
-03. [8:43 PM] Scherzo: Allegro +03. [8:21 PM] III 
-04. [8:47 PM] Finale: Allegro   +04. [8:28 PM] IV   
-[set ends 8:53 PM]+[set ends 8:35 PM]
  
 ## Set Two ## Set Two
  
-[9:09 PM; waiting; musicians return; tuning]+[8:54 PM lights down, musicians enter]
  
-### Brahms: Viola Sonata in F minor+### Leonard Bernstein: Music from _West Side Story_
  
-Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Sonata for Viola and Piano in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1 (1894)+Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): Music from _West Side Story_ for Two Pianos and Percussion, arranged by Irwin Kostal (1911-1994)
  
-01. [9:10 PM] Allegro Appassionato +[8:54 PM; waiting]   
-02. [9:17 PM] Andante Un Poco Adagio +[8:55 PM; musicians return; tuning] 
-03. [9:22 PM] Allegretto Grazioso + 
-04. [9:26 PM] Vivace   +01. [8:55 PM] Prologue 
-[work ends 9:31 PM]   +02. [8:59 PM] Jet Song 
-    +03. [9:01 PM] Something's Coming 
-**Encore**   +04. [9:04 PM] Rock Blues 
-[9:31 PM PZ announces Encore] +05. [9:05 PM] Mambo 
-05. [9:32 PM] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): 3rd movement, Allegro, from Violin Sonata No. 17 in C Major, K296 (1778)   +06. [9:08 PM] Cha Cha 
-[show ends 9:37 PM]+07. [9:09 PM] Maria 
 +08. [9:13 PM] America 
 +09. [9:16 PM] ? (unlisted bit) 
 +10. [9:20 PM] I Feel Pretty 
 +11. [9:22 PM] One Hand, One Heart 
 +12. [9:23 PM] Tonight 
 +13. [9:24 PM] Somewhere 
 +14. [9:26 PM] Cool 
 +15. [9:29 PM] A Boy Like That 
 +16. [9:31 PM] I Have a Love 
 +17. [9:34 PM] The Rumble 
 +18. [9:36 PM] ? (unlisted bit) 
 +19. [9:38 PM] Finale   
 +[9:39 PM; set ends]   
 +    
 +**Encore** 
 +20. [9:41 PM] America (reprise)   
 +[9:43 PM; show ends; applause]   
 +[9:45 PM; ovations end]
  
  
 ## Performers ## Performers
  
-* [Yefim Bronfman](http://www.yefimbronfman.com/): piano; +* [Gonzalo Grau](http://gonzalograu.com/): percussion; 
-* [Pinchas Zukerman](http://www.kirshdem.com/artist.php?id=pinchaszukerman): violin, viola. +* [Katia Labèque](http://www.labeque.com/): piano; 
 +* [Marielle Labèque](http://www.labeque.com/): piano; 
 +* Raphaël Séquinier: percussion;   
 +- with special guest (encore only) - 
 +* ?: flamenco dance.
  
 ## Notes  ## Notes 
  
-Arrived early and lucked out again with a spot on Dana, just two blocks from the venue. Huzzah! Strolled up and across the neighborhood to wait awhile in the colonnade outside, only to find this to be a perfect spot to listen to PZ warm up and practice in the greenroom backstage. Listened there until he stopped, then walked in to find my seat and wait for the show to get going.+I was surprised at how brief the first set was, particularly the opening work from Gershwin, which was well done, but not long enough to stand up as more than an appetizer of sorts for tonight's musical meal. The Glass piece that followed was quite good -- even mom said she liked it, which is really saying something given her preference for the standard repertoire. I would have been happy to hear another short piece from the recent album, _Minimalist Dream House_ -- seems a little odd that they didn't think we'd want to hear more. 
 + 
 +The second set, performed with percussive and SFX accompaniment was a hoot, though I'm not entirely convinced that the program listing matched the reduction as performed -- there were at least two times where it sounded to me like an extra segment had been inserted into the work. I'm also unconvinced over the merit of reducing a classic musical for a small-group performance. Heck, I was disappointed that last summer's orchestral iteration of _West Side Story_ lacked dancers. 
 + 
 +The best I can say is that I really enjoyed the trading of lines between the two pianos, and it reminded me how rare it is to hear such duo recitals. I dunno if I'll sign up to see the LaBeque sisters again on their next visit -- probably depends on the repertoire offered -- but I'll definitely be looking for more piano duet shows!
  
-Sitting outside now, enjoying the contrast of the cool air compared against the still and stuffy air inside. Apparently both Pinchas and Yefim have the same idea, as both have come outside, and soon are engaged in conversation with other fans seeking audience with these greats. The garden and courtyard behind me is overflowing with other listeners seeking to cool off, many chatting excitedly about the set. Soon the backstage door is shut, and after a moment, a few strains of violin are heard above the idle chatter. Still practicing!+Stephen Smoliar posted a luke-warm [[http://www.examiner.com/article/little-satisfaction-comes-from-the-lab-ques-effort-to-go-pops|review]] for the Examiner.
  
-Being a _viola_ sonata, and cast in F minor, the Brahms work programmed for second set favored decidedly darker tonal hues than the first set works, and perhaps this is why folks are reluctant to stand and applaud at the end of the set. They certainly weren't nearly so reticent in responding to the thrashing and crashing heroics of the C minor Beethoven Sonata that closed the first half. Strange!+{{tag>music Katia_and_Marielle_Labèque Davies_Symphony_Hall Gonzalo_Grau Katia_Labèque Marielle_Labèque Raphaël_Séquinier}}
  
-As for me, I liked the whole program about equally well, with perhaps an inch of extra favor for the refinement of the opening work by Schubert. And while I made a mental note upon announcement of the encore (figuring I'd be all set), I'm not quite sure whether I got it right!+[[2014-04-06|Back to the previous event]] ☸ [[:#section2014|Back to the 2014 yearbox]] ☸ [[:2014#april_events|Back to the 2014 event list!]] ☸ [[2014-04-08|On to the next event!]]
  
-{{tag>music Yefim_Bronfman Pinchas_Zukerman First_Congregational_Church}} 
  
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