Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, honored as Musical America’s Musicians of the Year, stand among today’s most distinguished figures in classical music. Their multi-faceted musical lives encompass world-class performances, acclaimed recordings and visionary artistic direction. From the stages of New York to the premier concert halls across the United States, Europe and Asia, they have captivated audiences globally. Their repertoire spans the classical canon for cello and piano, includes commissioned works from contemporary composers, and covers virtually the entire chamber music literature for their instruments. As artistic directors for prominent arts organizations, they collaboratively curate more than 300 concerts each year.

Violinist Philip Setzer, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and began studying violin at the age of five with his parents, both former violinists in the Cleveland Orchestra. He continued his studies with Josef Gingold and Rafael Druian, and later at the Juilliard School with Oscar Shumsky. In 1967, Mr. Setzer won second prize at the Marjorie Merriweather Post Competition in Washington, DC, and in 1976 received a Bronze Medal at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition in Brussels. He has appeared with the National Symphony, Aspen Chamber Symphony (David Robertson, conductor), Memphis Symphony (Michael Stern), New Mexico and Puerto Rico Symphonies (Guillermo Figueroa), Omaha and Anchorage Symphonies (David Loebel) and on several occasions with the Cleveland Orchestra (Louis Lane). He has also participated in the Marlboro Music Festival. Mr. Setzer has been a regular faculty member of the Isaac Stern Chamber Music Workshops at Carnegie Hall and the Jerusalem Music Center.

Note: This event is free and open to the public.

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PROGRAM:

Piano Trio No. 18 in A major - Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
Allegro moderato
Andante
Allegro

Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1, No. 2 - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Adagio-Allegro vivace
Largo con espressione
Scherzo (Allegro)
Finale (Presto)

Intermission

Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” - Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)
Lento maestoso – Allegro vivace, quasi doppio
movimento
Poco adagio – Vivace non troppo
Andante – Vivace non troppo
Andante moderato – Allegro scherzando –
Allegro
Allegro
Lento maestoso – Vivace

Program Credits:
Wu Han, David Finckel, and Philip Setzer appear by arrangement with David Rowe Artists.
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David Finckel and Wu Han recordings are available exclusively on ArtistLed – http://www.ArtistLed.com.
Wu Han performs on the Steinway Piano.