Li's opening piece is Liszt's Rigoletto Paraphrase de Concert, S. 434. Li is performing this piece with grace and ease, and that included the vituosity inherent in this music. Liszt took pianistic virtuosity to a whole new level. He was also showman and extremely famous, the equivalent of our modern-day rock stars, except in the 1800s.
Beethoven's Sonata for violin and piano in D major, Op. 12/1, Allegro con brio returns in Li's program. Violinist Timothy Klabunde joins her. They work nicely together, flowing through scale lines together and passing back-and-forth the themes of this movement.
Closing Li's collaborative recital is the first movement of Beethoven's third piano concerto, Op. 37. Li shared with is that this concerto was composed in 1800, but not performed until 1803. Continuing her comments...the opening motive is simple and does not move far from the tonic, therefore emphasizing the cocerto's home key of C minor. The dotted rhythm of the opening gives the piece a strong sense of direction as well displays Beethoven's strength and pride (nice comment). In congrats to the first theme, the second theme is gentle with a more fluid accompaniment. It moves from the home key of C minor to the relative major of E-flat. This key area emphasizes and the connection and yet difference between the first and second themes. The second movement takes us to the key of E major, creating an entirely different atmosphere. This movement is the peace and beauty of nature (another nice comment as Beethoven often walked outdoors to think and find inspiration. The pastoral symphony comes to mind). Finally, the concerto closes with a rondo that is joyful and dance-like. The active 16th note accompaniment in this movement are like a storm that cannot be stopped (good tying together of her comments). Great performance!
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