Starring: Miriam Rodriguez Brüllova from - guitar, Petr Nouzovsky - violoncello
The Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Piano, D. 821, was written by Franz Schubert in Vienna in November 1824. The sonata is the only substantial composition for the arpeggione (which was essentially a bowed guitar) which remains extant today. The sonata was composed in November 1824, about a month after he had returned to Vienna from his second stay in Zeliezovce (Slovakia).
The piece was probably commissioned by Schubert's friend Vincenz Schuster, who was a virtuoso of the arpeggione, an instrument which had been invented only the previous year. By the time the sonata was published posthumously in 1871, the enthusiasm for the novelty of the arpeggione had long since vanished, together with the instrument itself.[1]
Today, the piece is heard almost exclusively in transcriptions for cello and piano or viola and piano that were arranged after the posthumous publication, although versions that substitute other instruments—including double bass, flute, euphonium and clarinet for the arpeggione, or guitar or harp for the piano part—are also performed. Transcribers have attempted to address the problems posed by the smaller playing range of these alternative instruments, in comparison with the arpeggione, as well as the attendant modifications in articulation (4 versus 6 strings).
Miriam Rodriguez Brüllova - guitar, http://www.rodriguezbrullova.com/
Bio:
Miriam studied at the State Conservatory in Bratislava. After obtaining a bachelor degree in interpretation and pedagogy at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava she studied with outstanding guitarist and pedagogue Alvaro Pierri at Université du Québec á Montréal and Université Laval in Quebec City where she obtained a master degree in interpretation (2001). In 2003 she completed her studies at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna as a postgraduate student with the same teacher.
She performed as a soloist with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester, Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Universal Symphony Orchestra Seoul, Rzeszow Philharmonic, Virtuosi di Praga, Talich Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Fondazione Arena di Verona, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, Virtuosi Pragenses, Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, North Czech Philharmonic, Cappella Istropolitana, Slovak Sinfonietta, West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Aeolus Quartet, Kallaci Quartet, Zemlinsky Quartet, Mucha Quartet and others.
Miriam performed at such famous concert halls as Prague Rudolfinum, Berlin Konzerthaus, Seoul Art Center, Auditorium Conciliazione Rome, Teatro Filarmonico Verona and others. In addition to Slovakia she has played in almost whole Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. She has given workshops and master classes in Pretoria, Lima, Moscow, Hersbruck, Bratislava, Kosice.
As a chamber music player she performs regularly with some great Slovak, Czech and Hungarian artists (e. g. with violinists Dalibor Karvay and Sándor Jávorkai, double bassist Roman Patkoló, violoncellist Petr Nouzovský, soloists of the Slovak National Opera Eva Hornyáková and Pavol Remenár).
In early 2020, along with the world-famous Roman Patkoló, she premiered the concerto Bruromano for guitar, double bass and orchestra by Sylvie Bodorova dedicated to both soloists.
She has recorded for the Slovak Radio, Praga Digitals label (France), ArcoDiva (Czech Republic) and PavlÃk Records (Slovakia). In 2005 she initiated and established the International music festival Bratislava Chamber Guitar of which she is the artistic director. In 2015 she initiated and established the International guitar competition of which she is the artistic director. In 2018 she initiated and established Visegrad Music Youth Academy (master classes for guitar, violin, viola, violoncello, flute).
For several years she was engaged by the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. Now she teaches at the Conservatory in Bratislava. Miriam is playing the guitar by world-known luthier Gernot Wagner, Petr Matoušek and Hans van den Berg.
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Petr Nouzovsky - violoncello, http://czechcellist.com/EN/
Bio:
Petr Nouzovský ranks among the Europe’s best cellists of his generation and can be heard on many international concert stages. He is acclaimed internationally for his deeply expressive musicianship and virtuosity, as well as for the glorious sonority of his 1921 Georg Rauer cello.
During this season Nouzovský will appear as soloist in a number of orchestral or recital tours across Europe, the US and in Asia. In Europe he will play with Krakow Philharmonic, Slowak Philharmonic, SWF Philharmonie or Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Last seasons Nouzovský appeared in Germany, China, Japan, New York, Tallin or Sczczecin.
Petr Nouzovský continues to work regularly with conductors such as Jakub Hrůša, Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Petr Altrichter, Caspar Richter, Jan Schultsz, Leoš Svárovský or Tomáš Brauner.
Nouzovský records for Dabringhaus und Grimm, CUBE, Albany, Supraphon, Arco Diva. The CD „Vivat tango“ won CD of the year 2014 by The Violoncello Foundation New York. His recent CD with the complete works for Cello and Orchestra by Bohuslav Martinu recorded with the Pilsener Philharmonic and Tomas Brauner as a conductor (Dabringhaus und Grimm) was awarded the Classic Prague Awards 2018, Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2017 and got great reviews from Frankfurter Allgemeine or Pizzicato Luxembourg. Pilsener Philharmonic has named Petr Nouzovský as its ‘Soloist-in-Residence’ for the 2014/2016 seasons.
Petr Nouzovský graduated from the Prague Conservatory and received an MM degree from the Prague Academy of Music. He studied further at Dresden’s Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber and the Royal Conservatory in Madrid.
Petr Nouzovský was one of only ten cellists, selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide, to attend the legendary Piatigorsky Seminars in Los Angeles, and even more exceptionally, he was invited to return a second time. Having attended master classes all over the world with legends such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Boris Pergamenscikov, Franz Helmerson and David Geringas.
Date of the performance: 19. 02. 2017
Venue: Mirbach Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
Mirbach Palace is a Rococo-style palace in the Old Town, Bratislava, built from 1768 to 1770 for Bratislava (then Pressburg) brewer Michal Spech.[1] The palace is named after its last owner, Count Emil Mirbach.[1] Count Emil Mirbach was shot in 1945 by the invading Russians and the palace was expropriated along with the contained Mirbach's art collections. The palace was completely renovated in 1975 and made a seat of the Bratislava City Gallery. It houses Central European baroque painting and sculptures exhibition (link) and temporary exhibitions. The palace is also used for chamber concert events.