Sarah E Geller: Programs

Suggested Solo Programs Latin American Treasures Sonidos y Danzas Luminosos This music celebrates the rich textural flavors and vast cultural and musical heritage of Latin America. Creating a musical mosaic, from the passionate tango to the delicate bossa nova, the repertoire reflects the ethno-musical influences of folk, jazz and European art music. (Upon special request, select repertoire is available with tango dancers. Can also be combined with Ritmo, Color y Pasión. Please refer to ensemble SEGUE’s suggested programs.)
Alberto Ginastera (Arg.) Camargo Guarnieri (Brazil) Paquito D’Rivera (Cuba) Joaquín Nin (Cuba) Manuel Ponce (Mex.) Silvestre Revueltas (Mex.) Ricardo Lorenz (Venezuela) Darius Milhaud (France)/Arr. Claude Levy Manuel de Falla (Spain)/Arr. Kochanski Miguel del Aguila (US/Uruguay) Astor Piazzolla (Arg.) A. Carlos Jobim (Brazil)/Arr. Landis Carlos Gardel (Arg.)/Arr. Landis Pedro Laurenz (Arg.)/Arr. Landis	Pampanea No. 1 Sonata No. 4 Vals Venezolano y Contradanza Seguida Española La Estrellita Tres Piezas Llorença En El Nou Mon Saudades do Brazil El Amor Brujo Seducción Histoire du Tango Estaciones Porteñas Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Você Chega De Saudade Por una cabeza Milonga de mis amores
Masterworks, Hidden Gems and Jazz Tinges Souvenirs From the triumphant opening of Schubert’s Rondeau Brillant, to the last notes of Ginastera’s rhapsodic Pampeana No. 1, this program contrasts the passion of Latin America with the sultry jazz of Paul Schoenfield and the delicate beauty of Lili Boulanger.
Franz Schubert Lili Boulanger Paul Schoenfield Joaquin Nin Astor Piazzolla Alberto Ginastera	Rondo Brillant in b minor, Op. 70 Nocturne Un Matin d’un printemps Cortège Four Souvenirs Seguida Española Selections Pampeana No. 1
“Frei aber einsam” – Free but lonely Joseph Joachim’s personal motto, “Frei aber einsam,” evolved from the three notes, F-A-E, that were the basis, and ultimately the title, of the collaborative work by Robert Schumann, Albert Dietrich and Johannes Brahms. This program pays tribute to the distinctive relationships between these great masters and captures the essence of true romanticism.
Ludwig van Beethoven Robert Schumann Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms/Arr. Kreisler Joseph Joachim	Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 Intermezzo from the F.A.E. Sonata Scherzo in c minor, WoO2, from the F.A.E. Sonata Sonata in d minor, Op. 108 Hungarian Dance, No. 17 Romance in C Major
The Great French Violin Sonatas While Franck was a leading figure in late Romanticism, both Debussy and Ravel were central figures in the development of Impressionist music. This program illuminates their collective genius and invaluable influence on the music of the 20th Century.
César Franck Maurice Ravel Claude Debussy	Sonata in A Major Sonate Sonate
Dances, Tales and Reflections: A Journey J.S. Bach’s “Ciaconna” for violin solo is arguably the greatest example of a composer’s ingenuity in writing for a string instrument. This dance suite movement encompasses a journey through many variations and colors. It seems to tell a story in itself which the listener is left to reflect upon as the final notes die away.
J. S. Bach Igor Stravinsky Maurice Ravel Johannes Brahms	Ciaccona in d minor, BWV 1004 Duo Concertante Tzigane, rhapsodie de concert Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
Northern Lights Inspired by Northern Europe, this program is centered around works from Russia, Estonia and Norway. Although different in style, the composers featured have a common thread running through their musical voices.
Serge Prokofiev Arvo Pärt Pytor I. Tchaikovsky Edvard Grieg	Sonata in f minor, Op. 80 Fratres Serenade melancolique, Op. 26 Sonata No. 3 in c minor, Op. 45