Yakov Kasman, pianist

Presented by the National Gallery of Art

September 20, 2010, 9:00 pm

The National Gallery of Art presents Russian-born pianist Yakov Kasman, silver medalist in the 1997 Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Featured performances:

J.S. BACH:  Largo from Sonata for Organ in C Major, BWV 529
    (transcription by Samuel Feinberg)

PYOTR ILLYCH TCHAIKOVSKY:  From The Seasons, Op. 37
    February (Carnival)
    May (Starlit Nights)
    August (Harvest)

SERGEI PROKOFIEV:  Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14 (1912)

ROBERT SCHUMANN:  Humoreske, Op. 20

IGOR STRAVINSKY:  Trois mouvements de Petrouchka
    Danse russe
    Chez Petrouchka
    La semaine grasse