About the Event

Described as “the latest phenomenon of the Russian piano school” (Corriere della Sera), Alexander Malofeev came to international prominence when, in 2014, he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at age 13. Reviewing the performance, Amadeus noted, “Contrary to what could be expected of a youngster … he demonstrated not only high technical accuracy but also an incredible maturity. Crystal clear sounds and perfect balance revealed his exceptional ability.” Since this triumph, Malofeev has quickly established himself as one of the most prominent pianists of his generation. 

In addition to the Tchaikovsky Competition, he has won numerous prizes, including the Grand Prix of the International Competition for Young Pianists Grand Piano Competition and second prize at the first China International Music Competition. In 2017 Malofeev became the first Young Yamaha Artist.   

In 2020, Malofeev recorded Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto with the Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Sladkovsky for Sony Classical’s Tchaikovsky 2020 boxset. 

Program 

Georg Friedrich Handel Suite in B-flat Major, HWV 434 

1. Prélude
2. Sonata
3. Aria con variazioni
4. Minuet

Henry Purcell Ground in C Minor, ZD 221 

Georg Muffat Passacaglia in G Minor from Apparatus Musico- Organisticus 

J.S. Bach Organ Concerto No. 2 in A Minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593 

1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegro 

(arr. for piano by Samuil Feinberg) 

Intermission 

Mieczysław Weinberg Piano Sonata No. 4 in B Minor, op. 56 

1. Allegro
2. Allegro
3. Adagio
4. Allegro

Richard Wagner Tannhäuser Overture, S. 442 

(arr. Franz Liszt) 

Sponsors

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Presenting Sponsor

The Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music