Philip Ficsor aka TEST

Violinist aka FreeSpaceMusician

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Philip Ficsor aka TEST

Violinist aka FreeSpaceMusician

About

I have a heart for performing in unconventional performance spaces such as homes and out of doors. These concerts foster a personal connection between the music and audience that is difficult to replicate in a public concert setting. I have been performing private house concerts since 2001 and I believe that the experience that Groupmuse affords the listener will enable classical music to have a future. I'm thrilled to be a part of this growing movement!

I'm a classically trained violinist (BM, MM, DMA) and enjoy playing the traditional masterworks, especially Brahms and Beethoven. I also am a champion of music by two American composers, Emma Lou Diemer and William Bolcom. I have recorded both composers' complete works for violin and piano. However, smaller pieces by Kreisler, Dvorak and other gems also hold a special place in my heart and I believe are best experienced in the smaller venues that Groupmuses provide. I look forward to sharing my musical gifts in your next Groupmuse!

Music

Repertoire 2014-2015
{Solo Violin}
JS Bach (1685-1750) Sonata in C major: Adagio and Allegro assai
--Sonata in G minor: Adagio, Fugue, Siciliana and Presto
--Partita in D-minor: Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande and Gigue
--Ciaconna in D-minor
--Partita in E major (Complete)
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Recitative and Scherzo
Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931) Sonata no. 5, "Aurora", "Danse rustique"

{Short pieces, 3-8 min}
B. Bartok (1881-1945) Romanian Folk Dances
Wlm Bolcom (b. 1938) Graceful Ghost Rag
C. Debussy (1862-1918) En Bateau (On a Boat)
E.L. Diemer (b. 1927) John Adams Light; Santa Barbara Rag; Aria and Scherzo
J. Massenet (1842-1912) Meditation from "Thais"
W.A. Mozart (1756-1792) Rondo in C, K. 373
E. Ysaye (1858-1931) Reve d’enfant (Dream of a Child)

{Lyrical, 10-15 min}
Lv Beethoven (1770-1827) Romance in F, op. 50
A. Dvorak (1841-1904) Romance in F, op. 11
R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) "Lark Ascending"

{Sonatas, Concertos}
J. Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata no. 2, op. 100
P.i. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Violin Concerto Op. 35

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