There is nothing usual about Paul Galbraith's guitar playing -- from his posture, which utilizes a cello-like endpin that permits a full range of motion and resonance, to his unique 8-string "Brahms" guitar that has opened up new possibilities for the instrument.
Returning to New York after a successful concert this spring on Lincoln Center's Great Performers series, Galbraith brings his unique style of playing to Bargemusic on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 8pm. The program will feature works by Bach, Haydn, Hindemith and Schumann. This concert follows the release of his latest CD and DVD: "Paul Galbraith Performs Mozart, Bach & Britten."
Tickets: $35; $30 for 65+; $15 for students. For reservations: reserve@bargemusic.org; for directions and all other information please visit Bargemusic's website: www.bargemusic.org
Paul Galbraith, Guitar
Complete Program (subject to change)
Franz
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Sonata for Keyboard No. 44 in F major (trans. G major), Hob. 29
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Arabesque, Op. 18
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) - Harp Sonata (1939)
Johann
Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
All works arranged for eight-string guitar by Paul Galbraith
About Paul Galbraith
PAUL GALBRAITH's unique playing position was first revealed in 1984. His instrument, designed especially for him by the renowned British luthier, David Rubio, who christened it "the Brahms guitar," is supported by a metal endpin, similar to that of a cello, which rests on a wooden resonance box. The instrument has two extra strings, one high, one low. Both the guitar's extraordinary design and Galbraith's playing style are considered groundbreaking developments in the history of the instrument, increasing its range to an unprecedented extent.
Galbraith's recording of the complete Bach violin sonatas and partitas (Delos) was nominated for a 1998 GRAMMY® AWARD in the category of Best Solo Instrumental Album. This 2-CD set was also chosen as one of the two best CDs of 1998 by Gramophone Magazine, which called it "a landmark in the history of guitar recordings." It received a "Four Star" rating in Stereo Review, and reached the TOP 10 on the Billboard classical charts.
A highlight of Galbraith's current season was his nationally-televised closing-night performance of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez in the UK at the 2010 Proms with the BBC Scottish Orchestra. Galbraith was invited by the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) to perform a special "Tribute to Glenn Gould" concert for Canada-wide broadcast at the Glenn Gould Studios in Toronto on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the great pianist's death. Galbraith has been featured twice on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and numerous times on "Performance Today."
Galbraith made his New York debut at the Frick Collection, receiving a rave review in the New York Times; a subsequent NYC engagement on Lincoln Center's "Great Performances" series was sold out, and he has twice given solo recitals at the
92nd Street Y. Recent and forthcoming North American recitals include NYC, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Portland, Seattle, Miami, Baltimore, Buffalo, Milwaukee, San Antonio, San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Cuernavaca (Mexico). In addition, tours of the UK, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Israel, Turkey and India are among Mr. Galbraith's international activities. He has performed at numerous Bach Festivals, including those of Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Denver and Carmel.
At the age of 17, Galbraith won the Silver Medal at the Segovia International Guitar Competition. Andrés Segovia, who was present, called his playing "magnificent." This award helped launch an international career including engagements with some of the finest orchestras in Britain and Europe (Royal Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, BBC Philharmonic, Scottish Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish Orchestra, Scottish Baroque Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra among them). He toured the USA as soloist with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, and performed in Prague's Dvo?ák Hall with the National Chamber Orchestra of Chile. In the USA he has appeared as soloist with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Knoxville Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, among others. Galbraith and the St. Petersburg String Quartet gave the world premiere in March 2003 at Stanford University of a work that they co-commissioned from the acclaimed Georgian composer Zurab Nadarejshvili.
Born in Scotland, Galbraith has lived in Malawi, Greece, London, and, for the last 15 years, Brazil. He was a founding member of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet, playing with them until 2003. His principal teacher was the Greek conductor and pianist George Hadjinikos.
Further information on Paul Galbraith is available at
www.paul-galbraith.com
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