Julija Hartig presents "Immigration and Interaction" with the Rietveld Ensemble in Splendor

Joel Sachs has put together a fascinating program highlighting the panorama of cross-cultural music in the USA, with the title “Immigration and Interaction”.
The purpose of this project is to introduce to Dutch audiences this wonderful and unusual American music which highlights the enriching effect of immigration.

“This project has received funding through a grant from the Netherland-America Foundation.

Tickets via this link or at the door.

https://splendoramsterdam.com/agenda/111491901/julija-hartig-presenteert-rietveld-ensemble-immigratie-en-interactie


Rietveld Ensemble:
Joel Sachs, piano
Elisabeth Perry, violin
Richard Wolfe, viola
Matthias Naegele, cello
Nancy Braithwaite, clarinet

Program:
Henry Cowell (US, 1897-1965)
Homage to Iran, for violin, zarb, and piano (1957)
Andante rubato
Interlude – Presto
Andante rubato
Con spirito

Chou Wen-chung (China/US, 1923-2019)
The Willows are New (1957)

Chen Yi (China/US, b. 1953)
Monolog (1993)

Chinary Ung (Cambodia/US, b. 1942)
Khse Buon (1980)
In one movement

Roberto Sierra (Puerto Rico [US], b. 1953)
Six Intervening Periods of Time, for clarinet, viola and piano (2019)
Rápido
Lento
Veloz
Preciso
Moderado
Furioso
Second public performance

Intermission

Stefan Wolpe (Germany/Palestine/US, 1902-1972)
Second Piece for Violin Alone (1966)
[Authorized transcription for viola by Peter A. Perrin]
In one movement

Oleg Felzer: (Azerbaijan/US) Vestige, for violin, clarinet, piano (1993)
In one movement
Netherlands premiere


Charles Ives (US, 1874-1954)
Trio for violin cello and piano (1904-11)
Moderato
TSIAJ
Moderato con moto