Renowned clarinetist Karl Leister (see next listing) gives a three-hour master class. Attend the event at Regenstein Recital Hall, check the top page of the Pick-Staiger web site (www.pickstaiger.com), or check this page the day of the event for a direct link to the Internet broadcast.
World-renowned clarinetist Karl Leister was a child prodigy who first studied clarinet with his father, also a famous German clarinetist. Winner of numerous awards at international music competitions, he became a solo clarinetist with the Komische Oper Berlin at age 19 and went on to play as principal clarinetist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for 30 years while enjoying an international career as a soloist and chamber musician. His program includes music by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Schumann.
Here is the repertoire for this evening's master class:
1. Mozart: Trio (KV 498)
- Rondo, Allegretto (mvt. 3)
Kristin King, clarinet; Lindsay Bohl, viola; Kay Kim, piano
2. Brahms: Sonata in f minor (Op. 120 #1)
- Allegro Appassionato (mvt. 1)
Jennifer Michaels, clarinet; Kay Kim, piano
3. Schumann: Fantasy Pieces (Op. 73)
- Zart und mit Ausdruck
- Lebhaft, leicht
- Rasch und mit Feuer
Michael Rezzo, clarinet; Kay Kim, piano
4. Brahms Quintet (Op. 115)
- Allegro (mvt. 1)
Michael Yoshimi, clarinet; Hugh Palmer and Caroline Yoshimoto, violins; Yoshihiko Nakano, viola; Sang Jun Yhee, cello
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall and the Northwestern University School of Music, in conjunction with Northwestern University's Academic Technologies, will present the master class LIVE on the Web.
You can watch this event live on your computer. Here's what you need to do:
The event will begin promptly at 7 p.m. CDT!
Questions about the event can be directed tonusmweb@northwestern.edu. We'd also love to hear your comments about how the webcast worked for you!