I X C 0 n e t SERGIU LUCA, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NINTH SEASON 2003-2004

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Context and The Shepherd School of Music

PRESENT

A Garland for Franz Music by for Violin and

I I. BRIAN CONNELLY 1825 Graf Piano

SERGIU LUCA 1820 Stoss Violin

8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2003 Stude Concert Hall Rice University

GUESTS OF CONTEXT STAY AT THE HILTON HOUSTON PLAZA The 1825 Conrad Graf Piano

ontext is pleased to celebrate tonight the arrival of a stunning new piano to Houston - a rare and magnificent piano built in 1825 in by Conrad Graf which languished in a C Tuscan hideaway. Its voice unheard for more than a century, it was recently discovered by Context musicians, who like to call the instrument "Sleeping Beauty!"

Conrad Graf (1782-1851) was one of the most celebrated builders of Viennese in the early 19th century. Appointed imperial piano-maker in 1824, he made instruments treasured by important artists and music­ lovers, including pianos for Beethoven and Robert and . Only a few of Graf's pianos survive in playable condition, with perhaps five in the U.S one of which is in the Metropolitan Museum in New York and which is not in playing condition. Miraculously spared from warping and damage and requiring no major restoration, this instrument is particularly important because it has remained in pristine unaltered state and is one of the best-preserved examples of Graf's pianos in existence. Graf's pianos were renowned for their warmth, power, and extraordinary variety of nuance. This instrument reveals the remarkable palette of colors and expressive effects of music of late 19th century composers. Indeed, it is the perfect piano for the music of Schubert. A Garland for Franz

Sonata in G Minor for Violin Franz Schubert and Piano, D 408 (1816) (1793-1828) Allegro giusto Andante Menuetto Allegro moderato

Fantasie in C Major, 'Wanderer', for Piano, D 760 (1822) Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo Adagio Presto Allegro

INTERMISSIO

Fantasie in C Major for Violin and Piano, D 934 (1827) Andante molto Allegretto Andantino Allegro vivace

Sergiu Luca, 1820 Stoss violin Brian Connelly, 1825 Graf piano

Latecomers will be seated at appropriate times. Please silence all electronic devices. Please Join Context for the Beginning of the 2003-2004 Season "Schubert and the Second Viennese School"

Sunday, October 26, 2003 at 4:30 PM, Duncan Recital Hall, Rice University

Strauss/arranged by Schoenberg "Roses from the South" Waltz, arr. for String Quartet and Keyboards Franz Schubert Adagio and Rondo for Piano and Strings Works for Piano Four Hands Arnold Schoenberg Verklarte Nacht, for String Sextet

Brian Connelly, piano; Paul Cortese, viola; James Dunham, viola; Norman Fischer, cello; Kenneth Goldsmith, violin; Eric Halen, violin; Ko Iwasaki, cello; Sergiu Luca, violin; Rodney Waters, piano and harmonium

Season subscriptions and Context recordings are available! Please see the lobby box office during the intermission.

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BRIAN CONNELLY is acclaimed as a pianist of exceptional range and accomplishment in both historical and modern repertoires. He was recently featured in the Carnegie Hall series Making Music in a tribute to composer William Bolcom. Recent performances include concertos, recitals, chamber music on modern and historic instruments and several performances of the complete Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jesus by Messiaen. Mr. Connelly is Artist Teacher of Piano at Rice University.

SERGIU LUCA has performed as soloist with the leading orchestras of Europe, the United States, and Latin America. His recording of the complete unaccompanied violin works of Bach, the first rendering on an original instrument, made a sensation and he has subsequently recorded the music of Bartok, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Janacek, and Balcom. He holds the Starling Chair of Classical Violin at Rice University. Donors

Context gratefully acknowledges the following for their generous support.

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches

Hilton Houston Plaza

KUHF 88.?FM

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UNDERWRITERS

The Bill and Sara Morgan Family Foundation

Bridgeway Charitable Foundation

The Brown Foundation, Inc.

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Family Foundation

The Houston Endowment Inc.

The Wortham Foundation Inc.

BENEFACTORS

W.P. & Diana Hobby

Roseland Klein

Charlotte Rothwell

Dr. Cecil Yeung

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Marilyn Crump

Ors. Anthony G. and Rosalind J. Dworkin

Liz Grimm and Jack Roth . ~ Ors. Ellin & Robert G. Grossman ~ Dr. Marjorie G. Horning

Henry and Marilyn Lieberman

Larry & Catherine Meyer .. Trent, Barbara, & Alan Rask . Adele A. Read Mike & Laura Shannon

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Barbara Barnes

Greta M. Boshara

Dr. & Mrs. James J. Butler

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I Ors. Jaime & Chester Cochran

Jay & Judith Cohen

Bill & Diana Freeman

Eric C. & Kathleen Minadeo Johnson

R. Michael Lloyd

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Dr. John C. Owens

Mrs. Lois Rappaport George & Lila Rosen

Dr. Irving Schweppe, Jr.

George & Terry Smith

Mike & Anita Stude

Dr. A.G. Unterharnscheidt

Pieter & Janet Vrancken

Michael Webster & Leone Buyse

Patricia Winkler

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF PETER D. KLEIN

Gatewood Organization

Trent, Barbara, & Alan Rask

GIFTS IN HONOR OF ROSELAND KLEIN

Eric C. & Kathleen Minadeo Johnson

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Amati Violin Shop

Patrick Baum, Harpsichord and Piano Tuning Service

George Golka, Golka Piano Services

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