TAGI PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS
TAGI performs in duo, trio and occasionally quartet combinations and boasts an expansive repertoire ranging from Baroque to the 21st century. Because of their unique versatility, TAGI can tailor programs and number of performers to suit the needs of a particular venue.
Four of a Kind (pieces for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano)
Tsontakis (Composer in Residence, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center) - Eclipse
Schiff – Gimpel the Fool (excerpts)
Winkler – Sopresso (commissioned by TAGI)
Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach) – Quartet No. 1
Four of a kind, four for one, four as one – TAGI turns to future American classics written by award winning composers. From some of the most thought-provoking American music to sheer fun!
Classics Meet Jazz
Gershwin - Excerpts from Porgy and Bess
Piazzolla - Le Grand Tango
Schubert - Sonatina in D-major
Brahms - Trio
Classics Meet Jazz presents some of the most magnificent classical chamber music ever composed alongside works from the Americas that were influenced by popular song and dance. Whatever your fancy,this varied program achieves a perfect balance.
Around the World in 80 Minutes
D’Rivera - Afro
Kreisler - Chinese Tambourine
Gershwin - Excerpts from Porgy and Bess
Piazzolla - The Seasons (selections)
Brahms - Trio
The magical balloon touches down in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. A wonderfully entertaining program, Around the World in 80 Minutes isanchored in the classical tradition while rich in world influences.
Le Grand Tango
Albeniz - Tango
Ginastera - Milonga
Matos Rodriguez - Mocosita
Piazzolla - Le Grand Tango
D’Rivera - Selections for clarinet and piano
D’Rivera - Danzon
D’Rivera - Merengue
D’Rivera - Afro
Piazzolla - Invierno Porteño
Piazzolla - Otoño Porteño
It takes four to tango. A step into Caribbean and South American dance, Le Grand Tango evokes an earlier time and place – one of sensuous tropics, elegance and sophistication.
Café Music
Schubert - Sonatina in D-major
Kreisler - Miniature Viennese March
Kreisler - Liebeslied, Liebesfreud, Schön Rosmarin
Schoenfield - Café Music
What’s not to like? This is a kick-back and enjoy your all-time favorites kind of program.
Goes well with an iced Café Latte.
For the End of Time
Stravinsky - L’histoire du soldat
Messiaen - Quartet for The End of Time
Profound and profoundly moving, this programis surrounded by mystery.
For The End of Time offers a magical, personal and mystical experience.
Moscow on the Hudson
Gershwin - Excerpts from Porgy and Bess
Shostakovich - Preludes from Op. 34, arr. by Tziganov and Auerbach
Schoenfield - Trio
Did you know that many of America’s best-known composers had Russian roots? A lively mix of Russian and American music, Moscow on the Hudson illustrates the old maxim that the apples don’t fall very far from the tree.
Celebration! Coming to America
Copland - Vitebsk
or Schickele - Quartet
Gershwin - Three Preludes, arr. by Heifetz
Korngold - Trio, Op. 1
Joplin - Ragtime
Members of TAGI salute America. Celebration! embarks on a journey through musical landscapes with a glimpse of culture that is uniquely American. ‘Swonderful.
L’Chaim! (To Life!) – A Program of Jewish Music
Mendelssohn - Trio in D minor, Op. 47
Bloch - Suite Hebraique
Schoenfield - Café Music
or
Bloch - Schelomo
Gershwin - Preludes, arr. by Heifetz
Auerbach - Trio, Op. 28
Mendelssohn - Trio in D minor, Op. 47
or
Prokofiev - March from The Love for Three Oranges, arr. by Piatigorsky
Shostakovich - Trio in E minor, Op. 67
Ravel - Tzigane
Schoenfield - Café Music
L’Chaim (To Life!) is a joyful musical celebration by Jewish composers. Lively and impassioned, these programs are audience pleasers.
Masterpieces of Central European and German Composers
Brahms - Trio, Op. 114
Debussy - Premier Rhapsodie
Schumann - Fantasy Pieces
Bartok - Contrasts
With masterpieces of the traditional repertoire, this is a program for the true chamber music devotee. Timeless art, ageless appeal.
Now….. and Then
Shostakovich - Piano Trio, Op. 67
Shostakovich - Preludes from Op. 34, arr. by Tziganov and Auerbach
Auerbach - Piano Trio, Op. 28
Russian composer Shostakovich’s mid-20th century music is rich with palpable angst and beauty. Russian American Lera Auerbach’s late 20th century music expresses freedom and beauty. Now…and Then makes for a stark contrast and dramatic program.
From Europe with Love (clarinet, violin/viola, piano)
Strauss - Sonata in E-flat Major
Schumann - Sonata in A minor
Debussy - Premiere Rhapsody
Bartok - Contrasts
From Europe with Love spans 200 years and the European continent. What could be lovelier?
Remembering Shostakovich
Shostakovich - Trio, Op. 67, No. 2
Shostakovich - Preludes
Shostakovich is considered by many to be the 20th century’s greatest composer. Remembering Shostakovich provides a glimpse into the music of this great master.
Russian Resplendence
Tchaikovsky - Trio in A minor
Arensky - Trio in D minor
The saying goes that the Slavic soul always suffers. With pathos and heart-on-sleeve emotion, Russian Resplendence is unabashedly Romantic and rich with beauty.