Auditorium, APS Conference Center, Argonne National Laboratory
Saturday October 16, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
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| Program | |
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| J. S. Bach -- | Two-Part Inventions, BWV 772-786 |
| Three-Part Inventions (Symphonies), BWV 787-801 | |
| Schumann -- | Bunte Blätter, Op. 99 |
| Toccata in C major, Op. 7 |
This program is partially supported by the University of Chicago and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency
Sony Classical Recording Artist Martin Stadtfeld is one of the most successful Bach interpreters of the younger generation. His first CD of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, released in April 2004, already ranks first on the classical charts. Recently, the German leading newspaper “Die Welt” called him a “supernatural talent.”
At age 21, Mr. Stadtfeld became the youngest winner in the history of the venerable Johann Sebastian Bach Music Competition in Leipzig; he was honored with the “Youngest Finalist Prize.”, and his First Prize was the first such prize awarded in fourteen years.
In addition to his success in Leipzig, Mr. Stadtfeld has won music awards and prizes at many international competitions. After the 2001 International Busoni Competition, the leading newspaper “Süddeutsche Zeitung” quoted jury member Volker Banfield: “Martin Stadtfeld's presentation of Beethoven's Sonata in C minor, Op. 111 was one of the highlights of the Busoni Competition.“ Mr. Stadtfeld received the “Meranofest Solo Recital Award” in Italy in 2001 and again in 2002, as well as numerous national awards in his native Germany. In 1997, he won First Prize at the International Nikolai Rubinstein Piano Competition in Paris.
Born in Germany, Martin Stadtfeld made his concert debut at the age of nine. He was accepted to study at the Music Academy in Frankfurt (Main) at the early age of fourteen in the master class of Prof. Lev Natochenny. Mr. Stadtfeld also participated in master classes given by Vladimir Feltsman, Menahem Pressler of the Beaux Arts Trio, Eugen Indjic, Igor Lazko, Vitaly Margulis and Peter Eicher, and took part in chamber music projects with Kalle Randalu, Thomas Brandis and Ida Bieler. In addition to being a soloist, he is a collaborating artist with chamber music ensembles and vocalists. Mr. Stadtfeld resides in Frankfurt where he still continues his artistic studies.
More information on the artists can be found here (Martin Stadtfeld).
The audience is invited to join the artists at a reception following the performance.
The concert will be presented in the Auditorium of the APS Conference Center (Bldg. 402) at Argonne. It is open to the public. For US citizens, photo identification is required to enter the laboratory site. Non-US citizens need to register prior to the event by calling 630-252-3751 during regular working hours.
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Admission to the concert is $25. Call (630) 252-3751 to order your tickets now, VISA and MasterCard accepted; or use the ticket request form to order your tickets by mail.
Remaining tickets will be sold in the lobby of the Argonne Cafeteria (Bldg. 213) during the week of October 11 between noon and 1:00 p.m. The Auditorium Box Office will open one-half hour before the performance.
A special dinner (menu) prepared by Chef Chris Kaminsky will be served in the Argonne Guest House. Dinner hours from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $24.75 per person. Reservations requested (630-739-6000).
