A Liszt Performance for the 21st Century

On any pianist’s checklist of most challenging repertoire, you’re likely to find Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B minor. Performing the piece on the intended instrument is daunting enough; performing it on a violin presents an even greater challenge.

This Saturday, September 10th 2011, violinist Giora Schmidt will attempt just that, with the aid of a few technological tools. Transcribed for violin by Noam Sivan and published in 2007, this will be the first time Sivan's adaptation of the piece will be performed on a concert stage.

To help navigate the non-stop thirty five minute piece, Schmidt will read Listz's masterpiece from an iPad, and control each page turn using a wireless foot pedal.

Ariama asked Giora about his unique presentation and performance, to find out what inspired him to reimagine such an iconic piece.

Happy Birthday Itzhak Perlman!

Itzhak Perlman is one of the greatest violinists of our day. He's a master soloist, a brilliant chamber music player and can passionately play a klezmer tune.

We wanted to honor him on his birthday by offering all Perlman titles 20% off! Offer ends 9/6/2011, so start browsing today!

Interview With Fabio Biondi

Check out this great interview we did with violinist Fabio Biondi!

Violinist Fabio Biondi and his ensemble, Europa Galante’s most recent album is Antonio Vivaldi’s La Stravaganza. Biondi and company perform five of the six concertos that were included in an edition by the English publisher and sometime music pirate, John Walsh. Biondi spoke with Ariama about Vivaldi, performing Baroque music and American audiences.

Read Ariama's Interview with Fabio Biondi