Monday 25th October 2004, 8:00 pm , City Hall Concert Hall

The Lady Kadoorie Master Teachers Series      Prof. Vladimir Krainev

Vladimir Krainev possesses that rare combination of the talent of a world-class pianist and that of a wonderfully communicative teacher, he himself having being taught at the Moscow Conservatory by the legendary Heinrich Neuhaus.

Having won the first prize in piano at the 1970 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, he is now a professor at the Musik Hochschule in Hanover and a jury member of several competitions including the Leeds, Clara Haskil and Tchaikovsky. In addition to his teaching duties he concertises extensively across the world. His discography is extensive, with pride of place going to his several recordings of all five Prokofiev�s piano concertos, as well as Mozart�s piano concertos among others.  

In 1992 Professor Krainev established in Kharkov, his birth place, an international competition for young pianists as well as a charitable foundation to help young pianists.

The Lady Kadoorie Master Teachers Series      Prof. Alexander Rudin

Professor Rudin was born in Moscow and showed his musical talent at a very early age, graduating from the prestigious Gnessin Institute as a cellist and pianist and later on from the Moscow Conservatory as a conductor. His diverse talents and interests, however, are focused on the cello, winning prizes in several prestigious competitions including the Gaspar Cassado and The Tchaokovsky Competition in Moscow (1982, second prize). In 2002 he was invited by the Tchaikovsky Competition to chair the cello section for that year. 

Professor Rudin teaches now at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow but also concertises widely in numerous countries both as a cello soloist and in chamber groups. He also leads an active career as a conductor with symphonic and chamber orchestras in various countries.

Programme

F.Schubert. Sonata for Cello and Piano D.821 ("Arpeggione")   

                    Allegro moderato

                    Adagio

                    Allegretto

Brahms.    Sonata for Cello and Piano -N?1 in E minor, Op 38

                    Allegro ma non troppo

                    Allegretto quasi menuetto-Trio

                    Allegro

            Intermission

F.Schubert. Duo for violin and piano in A. major Op.165,D574 (Transcribed for cello by A.Rudin)  

                    Allegro moderato

                    Scherzo:Presto

                    Andantino

                    Allegro vivace

J.Brahms   Sonata for Cello and piano - N?2 in F. major, Op 99

                    Allegro vivace

                    Adagio affettuoso

                    Allegro passionato

                    Allegro molto

Prof. Vladimir Krainev  and  Prof. Alexander Rudin will be offering a series of Masterclasses while in Hong Kong :

Professor V. Krainev will hold masterclasses on piano on:

Friday 22 October

Saturday 23 October

Tuesday 26 October

Wednesday 27 October

Thursday 28 October

Professor A. Rudin will hold masterclasses on cello on:

Friday 22 October

Saturday 23 October

Attendances to these classes will be free of charge but enrollment is necessary. For information and enrollment please send your particulars and inquiries to the Chopin Society of Hong Kong at afreris@netvigator.com  or by fax 2810-0465.

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