SHAHAM IN FINE FORM AT RECITAL.Byline: Marla Matzer Daily News Staff Writer Gil Shaham Gil Shaham (born February 19, 1971) is an award-winning violinist of Israeli descent. Born in Urbana, Illinois, he moved to Israel at the age of 2 with his parents, both scientists, Jacob Shaham[1] and Meira Diskin. , the 28-year-old heir apparent heir apparent n. the person who is expected to receive a share of the estate of a family member if he/she lives longer, or is not specifically disinherited by will. (See: heir) to Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman (born August 31, 1945) is an Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue. He is one of the most distinguished violinists of the late 20th century. Biography , gave a recital to an adoring audience Sunday evening at the Music Center. The violinist lived up to his reputation as one of the most talented and exciting artists of his generation. He was accompanied with great sensitivity and skill by pianist Akira Eguchi. It seemed to take Shaham a few moments to settle into his first and most familiar piece, Brahms' Sonata No. 2 in A major. But he immediately connected with the audience, and settled into a beautiful reading of the piece. It was on the more contemporary sonatas, though, that Shaham displayed his gift for rendering modern music accessible through his lyrical playing. He played Andre Previn's Sonata for Violin and Pinao (``Vineyard'') with all the barn-burning energy it demanded without ever losing control. After the intermission, he returned with a brilliant performance of Prokofiev's Sonata No. 1 in F minor. His mastery of the piece's dynamic and textural contrasts were remarkable. Fans in the multigenerational mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al adj. Of or relating to several generations: multigenerational family traditions. audience refused to let Shaham go before playing two encores: an unidentified, Gershwin-esque jazzy jazz·y adj. jazz·i·er, jazz·i·est 1. Resembling jazz in form or nature; rhythmical. 2. Slang Showy; flashy: a jazzy car. piece, and the first of Prokofiev's Five Melodies. For those who missed the show - or were left wanting more - Shaham will be back next month (May 6, 7 and 9) to perform Bartok's Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Phil. If you can't wait that long, pick up his recent recording of the piece with Pierre Boulez and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1891 by Theodore Thomas, who conducted it until his death in 1905. Orchestra Hall was built for it in 1904 with funds raised by public subscription; the hall is now part of Symphony Center, which was completed in 1997. : It's a must for Bartok lovers - and may even win some converts. |
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