Wigmore Hall Mondays: Esther Yoo and Zhang Zuo
From Wigmore Hall, London. Violinist Esther Yoo and pianist Zhang Zuo perform music by Bach, Mendelssohn and Sibelius in 2016 when both were Radio 3 New Generation Artists.
From Wigmore Hall, London.
Violinist Esther Yoo and pianist Zhang Zuo perform music by Bach, Sibelius, Glazunov and Mendelssohn.
Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004
Jean Sibelius: Violin Sonatina in E major, Op. 80
Glazunov: Grand Adagio from Raymonda, Op. 57
Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F major
American-Korean violinist Esther Yoo, made her Wigmore Hall debut in this concert, recorded in 2016 when she was a member of Radio 3's New Generation Artist scheme. Esther came to international attention in 2010 when, aged 16, she became the youngest prize winner of the 10th International Sibelius Violin Competition. Born in the U.S. and raised in Europe, Esther was a child prodigy, playing her first concerto at the age of 8.
The instrument she plays on now is the 1704 鈥淧rince Obolensky鈥 Stradivarius, lent to her by a private collector.
Esther Yoo is accompanied by Chinese pianist Zhang Zuo, who was also a member of the 91热爆 Radio 3 New Generation Artist scheme until the previous year.
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Music Played
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Chaconne from Solo Partita in D minor, BWV 1004
Performer: Esther Yoo. -
Jean Sibelius
Sonatina in E major Op.80 for violin and piano
Performer: Esther Yoo. Performer: Zhang Zuo. Performer: Zhang Zuo. -
Alexander Glazunov
Grand adagio from Raymonda, Op.57
Performer: Esther Yoo. Performer: Zhang Zuo. -
Felix Mendelssohn
Sonata in F major for violin and piano
Performer: Esther Yoo. Performer: Zhang Zuo.
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