Bach to Bach: Cello Duos at Ordinary Mind Zendo

Upper West Side, NYC

Thu, February 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM, EST

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Capacity: 0 of 20 spots available
: COVID vaccination required (honor system)
: COVID testing not required
: This is an indoor event
: Masks are not required
: If you feel sick, stay home
: Bring your own drinks
: All guests must be 21
Wheelchair access: Not wheelchair accessible

This is a groupmuse

A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

Host

Christopher H. Superhost

Join us for an evening of Cello by Tamar Sagiv.

This Groupmuse will be held at Ordinary Mind Zendo. We're located at 107 West 74th Street, Apt BR between Columbus and Amsterdam, closer to Columbus. Please don't arrive before 7:30, the musicians are usually using that time to get themselves situated. There will be a half hour before the music starts to hang out and chat.

Guests are kindly encouraged to bring a beverage - bottle of wine, seltzer, beer, whatever you desire. Please don't bring any food. No shoes in the apartment, so be prepared to wear socks or be barefoot. Also, don't forget to hit the ATM beforehand and bring cash for our musicians. They are extremely talented and well deserving of it.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email - [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

What's the music?

Tamar Sagiv

Sara Gabalawi Cello

Bach to Bach: An Evening of Baroque Duets
Please join us for a cozy evening of cello duets, featuring beloved works by J.S. Bach and other composers.

I. The Pure Bach

Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (arr. for two cellos)
Opening with this beloved work, Bach's first cello suite, composed around 1720, is one of the most known and cherished works in the cello repertoire.

Selections from Two-Part Inventions (arr. for two cellos)
Demonstrating Bach's masterful counterpoint in a new voice

II. Bach Reimagined

Variation No. 1 from the Goldberg Variations (arr. for two cellos)
A fresh perspective on one of Bach's most profound works

Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (arr. for two cellos)

III. The Baroque Context

Jean-Baptiste Barrière - Sonata No. 10 for Two Cellos
One of the few original works written for two cellos in the Baroque era

Vivaldi - Selections from "The Four Seasons" (arr. for two cellos)
Winter and Summer movements, showcasing the cello's dramatic range

IV. Bach's Summit

Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (arr. Perron/Jaffe)
Concluding with Bach's monumental achievement. Originally composed for solo violin, the Chaconne is considered one of Bach's greatest achievements. This arrangement for two cellos brings new depth to the piece, allowing for a fuller realization of its harmonic structure while maintaining the emotional intensity of the original.

*Special Encore

Performed by Tamar Sagiv and Sara Gabalawi, cellists

Location

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