December 6, 2021
Jennifer Koh: Bridge to Beethoven

Jennifer Koh, violin
Thomas Sauer, piano

Forward-thinking violinist Jennifer Koh is widely admired for her commanding performances of “stirring intensity” (New York Times); she has also promoted inclusivity in classical music by commissioning over 70 new works from a truly diverse range of composers. Here, she expands upon her Bridge to Beethoven project with two world premieres, alongside Beethoven’s three violin sonatas, op. 30.

Program

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in A Major, op. 30, no. 1

Daniel Bernard Roumain: Because It Hurts (world premiere, commissioned by Music Mondays)

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in C Minor, op. 30, no. 2

Deanna Rusnock: A Melody, A Lie (world premiere)

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in G Major, op. 30, no. 3

Watch & Listen

Violinist Jennifer Koh performs Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” Sonata

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