1982

In Brazil

Pianists who won the 1982 APCA (São Paulo Association of Art Critics) award: Jacques Klein (posthumous tribute in the "Grand Critics' Prize" category), Sonia Rubinsky ("Soloist" category), Trio Brasileiro (Gilberto Tinetti, piano; Erich Lehninger, violin; and Watson Clis, cello) ("Instrumental Ensemble" category), Menininha Lobo ("Special Prize" category), Egberto Gismonti ("Instrumental" category, for the album "Fantasia", in "Popular Music"), César Camargo Mariano ("Keyboards" category, in "Popular Music"). The work "13 Rituais" (for piano four hands), by Amaral Vieira, was awarded in the "Instrumental/Soloist Work" category. March 20. Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) is accompanied on piano by Mstislav Rostropovich in Tchaikovsky's 4 Romances for soprano and piano.

March 20. TMRJ. April 2nd. Recital by Sergei Dorenski with works by Chopin (2 Nocturnes, Polonaise Op.40 No.22, Sonata No.2, 5 Mazurkas, Scherzo No.1).

April 2. TMRJ. April 3rd. Jacques Klein solos Brahms' Concerto No.

April 3. 2 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. April 15th. Ney Salgado solos Beethoven's Concerto No.

April 15. 5 "Emperor" with the Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra (then called the Brasília National Theatre Symphony Orchestra), conducted by John Neschling. Villa-Lobos Hall, National Theatre, Brasília. April 21st. Joel Bello Soares performs Beethoven's Concerto No.

April 21. 2 as a soloist with the Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra (then called the Brasília National Theatre Symphony Orchestra), conducted by Emílio de Cezar. Villa-Lobos Hall, National Theatre, Brasília. April 26. João Carlos Martins performs Bach's Concerto No.

April 26. 1 as a soloist; Arthur Moreira Lima performs Variations on Là ci darem la mano as a soloist; João Carlos Martins and Arthur Moreira Lima perform one of Bach's Concertos for Two Pianos (unspecified), all with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. The two pianists also played preludes by Bach and Chopin, alternately (Arthur played Chopin and João Carlos played Bach). TMRJ. April 27.

April 27. Recital by Luba Timofeyeva for the São Paulo Artistic Culture Society. May 4. Concert by the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky in honor of the International Congress on Large Dams.

May 4. Arthur Moreira Lima played some pieces on solo piano (did not solo with the orchestra). TMRJ. May 14. José Eduardo Martins solos the Concerto in F minor by J.

May 14. S. Bach, João Carlos Martins solos the Concerto in D minor by J. S. Bach, and both pianists solo the Concerto for 2 pianos in C major by J. S. Bach, with the São Paulo Concert Orchestra conducted by Roberto Tibiriçá. São Paulo Cultural Center, São Paulo. June 2. Recital by Jean Philippe Collard for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

June 5. Roberto Szidon solos Chopin's Concerto No.

June 5. 1 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by S. Skrowaczewski. Note: It was announced that the soloist would be Nelson Freire. TMRJ. June 5th. Irany Leme's recital featuring works by Bach-Siloti, Bach-Rummel, Debussy, Arthur Napoleão (Romance and Habanera), and Chopin.

June 5. Arnaldo Estrella Hall, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] June 9th. Antonio Guedes Barbosa performs Bartok's Concerto No.

June 9. 3 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by S. Skrowaczewski. TMRJ. June 15th. Bruno Gelber performs Beethoven's Concerto No.

June 15. 4 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by S. Skrowaczewski. TMRJ. June 16th.

June 16. Recital by Nelson Freire with works by Mendelssohn (Serious Variations), Liszt (Sonata in B minor), Debussy (Estampes) and Chopin (Improvisation No. 2). TMRJ.

June 17. June 17th. Recital by the Brazilian Trio, formed by Gilberto Tinetti (piano), Erich Lehninger (violin) and Watson Clis (cello) by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture. June 26th.

June 26. Maria Teresa Madeira performs as soloist with the Rio de Janeiro Fire Department Symphonic Band. Cecília Meireles Hall, Rio de Janeiro. July 9th. Recital by Magda Tagliaferro with works by Beethoven (Sonata No.

July 9. 26), Fauré, Chopin. An encore was performed of Schumann's Intermezzo from Carnival of Vienna. 13th Campos do Jordão Winter Festival (SP). July 12th. Antonio Guedes Barbosa (piano) and the Guanabara Quartet (Mariuccia Iacovino, Stanislaw Smilgin, Frederick Stephany, Iberê Gomes Grosso) perform Brahms' Quintet.

July 12. Foyer of the TMRJ. July 14. Nelson Freire solos Chopin's Concerto No.

July 14. 1 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ondref Lenard. TMRJ. July 17. Arthur Moreira Lima solos Brahms' Concerto No.

July 17. 2 or Liszt's Concerto No. 1 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ondref Lenard. TMRJ. July 21. Jacques Klein solos Haydn's Concerto in D major and Chopin's Concerto No.

July 21. 2 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. July 22. Arnaldo Cohen's recital featuring works by Chopin (1 Nocturne, Fantasia-Improvisation Op.

July 22. 66, Sonata No. 2, 4 Scherzi). TMRJ. July 24th. Jacques Klein performs Beethoven's Concerto No.

July 24. 5 "Emperor" with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. Note: it was announced that the soloist would be Magda Tagliaferro performing Beethoven's Concerto No. 3. TMRJ. End of July (probably the 29th). Jacques Klein's recital featuring works by Beethoven (Sonatas No.

14 'Moonlight', No. 17 'Tempest', No. 23 'Appassionata' and No. 21 'Waldstein'). Sala Cecília Meireles, Rio de Janeiro. July 30th. Recital by Tad Lauer (violin) and Irany Leme (piano) with works by Vitali-Charlier, Villa-Lobos (Sonata-fantasia No.

July 30. 1), Brahms (Sonata No. 2). Cecilia Meireles Hall, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] July 30. Gilberto Tinetti (piano), Erich Lehninger (violin) and Watson Clis (cello) perform Beethoven's Triple Concerto with the Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra (then called the Brasília National Theatre Symphony Orchestra), conducted by David Machado.

July 30. Villa-Lobos Hall, National Theatre, Brasília. July 31. Gilberto Tinetti (piano), Erich Lehninger (violin), and Watson Clis (cello) perform Beethoven's Triple Concerto as soloists with the Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra (then called the Brasília National Theatre Symphony Orchestra), conducted by David Machado.

July 31. Villa-Lobos Hall, National Theatre, Brasília. August 4. Arnaldo Cohen performs Rachmaninoff's Concerto No.

August 4. 3 as soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. August 11. Recital by Arnaldo Cohen for the São Paulo Artistic Culture Society.

August 14. Antonio Guedes Barbosa performs Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No.

August 14. 3 as soloist with the Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra (then called the Brasília National Theatre Symphony Orchestra), conducted by Simon Blech. Villa-Lobos Hall, National Theatre, Brasília. August 14th. Magda Tagliaferro begins another edition of her Advanced Piano Interpretation Course.

August 14. São Judas Tadeu Faculty, São Paulo. August 17. Recital by Amaral Vieira for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

August 25. Recital by Magda Tagliaferro with works by Schubert, Franck (Prelude, Chorale and Fugue), Fauré (2 Nocturnes and 2 Improvisations), Debussy (Suite for the Piano).

August 25. Cecilia Meireles Hall, Rio de Janeiro. August 30. Magda Tagliaferro solos Beethoven's Concerto No.

August 30. 3 with an unidentified orchestra conducted by Edgar Braun. Teatro Cultura Artística, São Paulo. September 2. Recital by Antonio Meneses (cello) and Gilberto Tinetti (piano) for the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

September 8. Roberto Szidon solos Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Machado.

September 8. TMRJ. September 11. Jacques Klein performs Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky.

September 11. TMRJ. September 14. Concert by the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, featuring Nelson Freire (piano) and Antonio Meneses (cello), in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

September 15. Concert by the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, featuring Nelson Freire (piano) and Antonio Meneses (cello), in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

September 20. Luiz Medalha (piano) and the Guanabara Quartet (Mariuccia Iacovino, Stanislaw Smilgin, Frederick Stephany, Iberê Gomes Grosso) perform Fauré's Piano Quartet Op.

September 20. 15. TMRJ. September 27. Jacques Klein performs Haydn's Concerto in D major as a soloist with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra conducted by Evgueni Smirnov.

September 27. This was Jacques Klein's last concert; he would pass away on the 24th of the following month. TMRJ. October 2nd. Nelson Freire performs Brahms's Piano Concerto No.

October 2. 1 as a soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. October 5th. Two-piano recital with Clara Sverner and João Carlos de Assis Brasil by the São Paulo Society of Artistic Culture.

October 5. October 9th. Adriano Jordão performs Ravel's Concerto as a soloist with the Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra (then called the Brasília National Theatre Symphony Orchestra), conducted by Ivo Cruz.

October 9. Villa-Lobos Hall, National Theatre, Brasília. October 24th. Ceará-born pianist Jacques Klein passes away.

October 24. November 12th. Recital by Arnaldo Rebello with works by Couperin, Rameau, Debussy (Children's Corner), Satie, Poulenc.

November 12. In the second part, works dedicated to the pianist were presented, by Souza Lima (Valsa Chorosa), Francisco Mignone (4th Corner Waltz), José Siqueira (Murucututu), Aloysio de Alencar Pinto (Seresta), Carlos V. de Almeida (4th Seresta), Francisco Braga (Divertimento). Cecilia Meireles Hall, Rio de Janeiro. [access the program here] November 28. Death of the São Paulo pianist, composer and conductor João de Souza Lima.

December 15. Arthur Moreira Lima solos Rachmaninoff's Concerto No.

December 15. 2 with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Isaac Karabtchevsky. TMRJ. December 17. Recital by Clelia Iruzun featuring works by Mozart (Sonata No.

December 17. 18 K. 576), Ravel (Sonatina), Francisco Mignone (Children Playing), Villa-Lobos (Branquinha, Caboclinha and Negrinha from A prole do bebê No. 1) and Chopin (Barcarolle, Nocturne 1, Ballade No. 1). Cecília Meireles Hall, Rio de Janeiro.

Elsewhere in the world

Diana Kacso takes 2nd place in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. 1st place went to American Michael Gurt. January (perhaps the 13th). Recital by Eudóxia de Barros with works by Ernesto Nazareth, Sérgio de Vasconcellos-Corrêa, Edino Krieger, Villa-Lobos and Camargo Guarnieri, Marlos Nobre (3rd Northeastern Cycle), Gottschalk (Grand Triumphal Fantasy on the Brazilian National Anthem).

Château d'Isenbourg, Rouffach, France. January 17th. Recital by Eudóxia de Barros with works by Bach (Prelude and Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier), Bartok (Sonata), Liszt, Moszkowski, Ernesto Nazareth, Camargo Guarnieri (Black Dance, Brazilian Dance, Wild Dance).

January 17. As an encore, she performed the Grand Triumphal Fantasy on the Brazilian National Anthem. Jacques-Coeur Municipal Theatre of Bourges, France.

January 27. Recital by Eudóxia de Barros with works by Milhaud (Saudades do Brasil, complete), Villa-Lobos (A prole do bebê No. 1, complete), Camargo Guarnieri (Dança brasileira, Dança negra, Dança selvagem). Sala Gaveau, Paris, France.

January 30. Jacques Klein solos Beethoven's Concerto No. 2 with the Milan Symphony Orchestra of Italian Radio and Television under the direction of Lovro von Matacic. G. Verdi Conservatory, Milan, Italy.

May 13. Due to Jacques Klein's cancellation due to illness, Bruno Canino performs a recital in his place, together with Salvatore Accardo (violin), maintaining the original program. Tonhalle-Gesellschaft, Zurich, Switzerland.

February 7. Jacques Klein performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Tonkünstlerorchester conducted by Arvid Jansons. Musikverein (large hall), Vienna, Austria.

July 3. Tania Maria (piano and vocalist) performs with her jazz quartet Tania Maria Quartet as part of the Kool Jazz Festival: Concord Jazz. Carnegie Hall (large hall), New York, USA.

September 11. Recital “Bach meets Chopin” by Arthur Moreira Lima and João Carlos Martins, in which both alternated playing Chopin preludes (by Moreira Lima) and Bach preludes (by Martins), each on a piano. Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, USA.

October 4. Canadian pianist Glenn Gould passes away.

October 15. Cristina Ortiz performs Stravinsky's Caprice for piano and orchestra with the ORF-Symphonieorchester conducted by Lothar Zagrosek. Vienna Concert Hall [Wiener Konzerthaus] (large hall), Austria.

November 3. Nelson Freire and Mischa Maisky (cello) perform works by Richard Strauss (Cello and Piano Sonata), Beethoven (Cello and Piano Sonata No. 2), and Rachmaninoff (Cello and Piano Sonata). Vienna Concert Hall [Wiener Konzerthaus] (Mozart-Saal), Austria.

December 20. Polish pianist Arthur Rubinstein dies.