In 2005, Yossif Ivanov lost the victory in the Elisabeth Competition for violin to Sergei Kachatrian, but in the hearts of many he was the actual winner. More important, however, is the evolution that such a laureate undergoes after his achievement. Is he going for depth or quick success? Judging by the name of the pianist Ivanov is bringing to the Trade Fair, he is on the right track. The list of chamber music partners of the Latvian Itamar Golan reads like a who's who of the world of string-playing fellows. Ivanov starts alone and bravely with the infamous chaconne from Bach's second solo partita. Then we get Beethoven's Frühling Sonata' opus 24, a good portion of spring fever in the grass month. After the break he will perform one of the 3 sonatas for violin and piano by Schubert, written in March or April 1816. Finally, the third sonata by Brahms, the work with which Ivanov secured his great place at the competition in 2005.
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