Amazing Pianists: Behind the Scenes at the Cliburn, Part I / Show 436

Gabrilowitsch’s Melody in E Minor

17-year-old pianist Alyssa Gabrilovich from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, recently learned that she is a distant relative of Russian composer Ossip Gabrilowitsch. She performs his Melody in E Minor.

Video courtesy of The Cliburn.

About

We’re backstage at the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. Hear brilliant performances from the competitors and learn more about this outstanding group of young pianists gathered from around the world.

Guests

• Host : Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan’s position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.

Performers & Repertoire

• Eddison Chen, 13, from Kansas City, MO, USA

  Haydn: Sonata in A flat Major, Hob. XVI: 46 Mvmt 1
• Zihan Jin, 14, from China

  Chopin: Berceuse in D-flat Major, Op. 57
• Alyssa Gabrilovich, 17, from Philadelphia, PA

  Ossip Gabrilowitsch: Melody in E Minor, Op. 8
• Zhonghua Wei, 14, from China

  Mozart: Sonata No 14 in C Minor, K 457
• Tiankun Ma, 16, from China

  Sancan: Toccata
• Yiran Zhou, 15, from China

  Beethoven: Sonata No 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 7 Mvmt 1

Release Date

• Monday, October 9, 2023

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