Robert McDuffie, violin

at the Phillips Collection

January 10, 2011, 9:00 pm

Front Row Washington salutes "90 Years of New" at the Phillips Collection, as the museum's historic mansion re-opens to the public mid-month following last September's building fire.  Violinist Robert McDuffie is featured in recital with faculty and students from Mercer University's Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. 

Featured performances:

IGOR STRAVINSKY:  Suite italienne for violin and piano
    Robert McDuffie, violin
    Elizabeth Pridgen, piano

SERGEI PROKOFIEV:  Sonata for two violins, C Major, Op. 56
    Robert McDuffie, violin
    Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin

ERNEST CHAUSSON:  Sicilienne from Concerto for violin, piano and string quartet, D Major, Op. 21
    Robert McDuffie, violin
    Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
    Conrad Thomas, violin
    Emily Brandenburg, violin
    Karl Mitze, viola
    Lavena Johanson, cello

PHILIP GLASS:  Violin Concerto No. 1: Third movement
    (segues into American Four Seasons Violin Concerto No. 2)
    Robert McDuffie, violin
    Elizabeth Pridgen, piano