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Bach and Mendelssohn: Jennifer Koh and Vijay Iyer in a wintry Sun Valley

By Kurt Gottschalk, 28 February 2022
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“Koh... played with such a natural ease that it seemed surprising she didn’t have to stop to breathe”
Reviewed at Argyros Performing Arts Center, Ketchum on 26 February 2022
Programme
Bach, Violin sonata no. 1 in G minor, BWV1001
inti figgis-vizueta, Quiet City (& Easter Bells from the Bowery)
Mazzoli, Hail, Horrors, Hail
Monk, Work
Iyer, Dig the Say
Iyer, For Violin Alone
Iyer, The Diamond
Mendelssohn, String Octet in E flat major, Op.20
Performers
Jennifer Koh, Violin
Vijay Iyer, Piano
Sun Valley Festival string players, Ensemble
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Kurt Gottschalk
Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.