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DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Jonathan D.\nMusicians: Radu Ratoi\n\n7 PM Doors & Pr
 e-Reception\n8 PM Recital\n9:30 PM Post-Reception\n\n_____\n\n**Radu Ratoi
 **\n\n[Gotham Arts](https://gothamarts.net) in collaboration with [Groupmu
 se](https://www.groupmuse.com/) is delighted to present an intimate privat
 e solo recital by accordionist [Radu Ratoi](https://www.raduratoi.com/) fe
 aturing a breathtaking array of works spanning centuries and styles in the
  performer's own transcriptions\, including Bach's towering Passacaglia & 
 Fugue.\n\nWine will be served.\n\n**Program**\n\nRAMEAU  Overture from Pyg
 malion\, RTC 52\n\nBACH  English Suite No. 3 in g minor\, BWV 808\n\nKUSYA
 KOV  Sonata No. 6\, Part 2: Finale\n\nSCHUBERT  Finale from String Quartet
  No. 14 in d minor\, D. 810 ("Death and the Maiden"): Presto\n\n*Intermiss
 ion*\n\nFRANÇOIS COUPERIN  Les Roseaux\n\nBACH  Passacaglia & Fugue in c 
 minor\, BWV 582\n\nLISZT  Transcendental Etude No. 10 in f minor\, S. 139 
 ("Appassionata")\n\nSAINT-SAËNS  Danse macabre\n\n_____\n\n**About the Ar
 tist**\n\n[Watch Radu perform his stunningly virtuosic transcription of Ba
 ch's Passacaglia & Fugue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCzlyFHpqqA)\n\n
 Praised for his originality\, versatility\, and virtuosity\, **Radu Ratoi*
 * is an award-winning accordionist redefining the instrument’s possibili
 ties. He is the winner of some of the most prestigious international compe
 titions\, including the 2024 YCA “Susan Wadsworth” International Audit
 ions in New York and the Leonnie Sonning Talent Prize\, Denmark’s most e
 steemed music award. He has also been honored with the "Master in Arts" Aw
 ard by the President of Moldova for his outstanding achievements.\n\nRadu 
 was appointed as a soloist with The National Chamber Orchestra of Moldova 
 since 2024\, captivating audiences worldwide with his technical brilliance
  and musical depth. With over 60 national and international awards\, he is
  the only accordionist to have won the world’s six most important compet
 itions in both Classical and Entertainment Musiccategories.\n\nA pioneer i
 n expanding the accordion’s repertoire\, Radu has arranged works by J.S.
  Bach\, D. Scarlatti\, F. Liszt\, and more\, including his recordings of G
 reatest Organ Works for Accordion (2022) and 12 Transcendental Etudes (202
 3). He has performed at iconic venues such as Berlin Philharmonic\, Radio 
 Concert House Copenhagen\, and Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.\n\nRadu pla
 ys a custom Pigini Nova - RR and is represented worldwide by Young Concert
  Artists\, Inc.
LOCATION:Flatiron\, New York
SUMMARY:Radu Ratoi
URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/15913-radu-ratoi
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