Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704) Sonata Representativa (1669) Allegro Nachtigal (Nightingale) Allegro Cu Cu (Cuckoo) Fresch (Frog) Adagio Der Hahn (The Rooster) Presto Die Vachtel (The Quail) Cantabile Die Katz (The Cat) Mussquetir Mars (Musketeer March) Allemande Ernő Dohnányi (1877-1960) Violin Sonata in C sharp minor, Op. 21 Allegro appasionato Allegro ma con tenerezza Vivace assai Lily Boulanger (1893-1918) Four Pieces for Violin and Piano D’un matin de printemps Nocturne. Pièce courte Pièce Introduction—Cortège Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Violin Sonata No.7, Op.30 No.2 Allegro con brio Adagio cantabile Scherzo: Allegro Finale: Presto with Avita Duo Avita Duo, featuring Katya Moeller on violin and Ksenia Nosikova on piano, has been praised for “technical excellence, emotional intensity, and unity of purpose” and “fresh, committed playing, always powerful and concentrated”. The collaboration between these two award-winning soloists has flourished over 15 years, leading to versatile and captivating performances across the globe. Committed to broadening exposure to classical music, Avita Duo aims to impact audiences both internationally and locally. The Duo prioritizes community engagement and outreach, frequently performing at public schools, community centers, and retirement homes, presenting educational workshops and teaching masterclasses. Their programming strives to highlight both standard repertoire and the works of lesser-known composers. This mother-daughter partnership culminated in their first CD recording of Lera Auerbach’s Twenty-Four Preludes for Violin and Piano, alongside the world premiere of Oskolki in 2022. This groundbreaking CD, released on the Hänssler Classic label, has garnered enthusiastic reviews from prominent critics, who lauded it as “absorbing, dramatic, compelling, audacious, and riveting”. Ksenia Nosikova was praised as “First rate” (Fono Forum), “Full of dramatic intensity” (International Piano), and “Impressive musicianship, musically very poetic” (Boston Globe). Her extensive repertoire comprises of masterworks and lesser-known compositions and includes over thirty piano concertos. Among her twelve critically acclaimed CD recordings are complete Années de Pèlerinage by Franz Liszt and Aus Meinem Tagebuch, Op. 82 by Max Reger. Nosikova’s concert engagements span prestigious venues across the globe, from Shanghai City Hall in China to City Hall Theatre in Hong Kong, Chetham’s International Piano Series in England, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and Sala Cecilia Meireles in Rio de Janeiro, to na...
In 1977, Bargemusic began presenting chamber music in an unlikely and startlingly beautiful venue—a floating barge at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge.
