This exquisite weekend features two intimate performances spanning the complete J.S. Bach for solo violin, performed by Nicholas DiEugenio. Daniel Lee and Jeffrey Grossman provide complementary works exploring the Italian and French sides of Bach's musical personality.
The Italian Bach
The French Bach
February 17–18, 2024 at 5pm
Location
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church
552 West End Ave.
View Map Getting to the Venue
Getting to the Venue
The address of the church is 552 West End Ave at 87th street. The entrance is this one near 264 West 87th street, between West End and Broadway.
Music
Saturday, February 17
80 minutes
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sei Solo à violino senza basso accompagnato:
Sonata no. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Sonata no. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Sonata no. 3 in C major, BWV 1005
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644–1704)
Sonata no. 1, “The Annunciation,” C. 90 from Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas (?1674)
Isabella Leonarda (1620–1704)
Sonata duodecima for violin and continuo (Bologna, 1693)
Bernardo Storace (fl. mid-17th cent.)
Ciaccona (Venice, 1664)
Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi (1630–70)
Adagio, from Sonata La Castella, op. 3, no. 4 (Innsbruck, 1660)
Sunday, February 18
80 minutes
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sei Solo à violino senza basso accompagnato:
Partita no. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1627–93)
Sonata no. 6 in A major (1707), for violin and continuo
Jean Baptiste Senaillé (c. 1688–1730)
Allegro, from Sonata op. 4, no. 5 (Paris, 1721) for violin and continuo
Performers
Nicholas DiEugenio and Daniel Lee, violin
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord
Nicholas DiEugenio
violin
Jeffrey Grossman
harpsichord
Daniel S. Lee
violin
Student Tickets
Students of any age can attend this concert for free.
Due to limited availability, please email music@sebastians.org with your proof of student status to reserve a ticket.
Music is For All
We work hard to keep our ticket prices low, but they may still be out of reach for some. If you would like to attend this concert but cannot afford a ticket, please email music@sebastians.org to request a community comp ticket. (Availability is limited.) Let’s share this music together!
Health & Safety
The safety of our performers, staff, and audience are of the utmost importance to us.
While we remain safety-conscious (and pro-vaccines!), we are currently mask-optional for audiences and will not be checking vaccine cards.
We reserve the right to require masks on a per-concert basis as we monitor local conditions—in the event of this change, an announcement will be made via email before the concert.
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