October 19, 2016 6:00 pm. Programme: Albéric Magnard, Sonata for violin and piano (1901). Maurice Ravel, "Sonate posthume" (1897). Ravel, a pacifist influenced by the ideas of Jean Jaurès, repeatedly tried to enlist, only to be turned down by military authorities. He briefly succeeded in 1916, but he was discharged in the next year. Magnard did not join the war effort because of his age (he was 49 in 1914). However, he was nevertheless killed in September 1914 while defending his house against the German invader.Agnès Pyka studied violin at the Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento de Saluzzo in Italy and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. She subsequently studied with Lorand Feniyves at the University of Toronto. She has taken first prize at numerous competitions: Hart House National Young Soloists (Toronto); Schubert National (Italy), Moncalieri European (Italy). She performs in France and abroad as a soloist and first violin. A professor at the Conservatoire Régional de Toulon, she is a founding member of the Des Équilibres ensemble and has made numerous noteworthy recordings.Laurent Wagschal is one of the most brilliant pianists of his generation. He has distinguished himself through his commitment to the French repertoire and a certain number of unfairly neglected composers. His recordings have been warmly received by critics. Wagschal performs at important venues in Paris and in major cities abroad (Brussels, Madrid, New York, Seoul and Tokyo), as well as at various festivals. He has won several international awards and performs as a soloist with world-renowned orchestras.. 501 Old St. Patrick StreetOttawa, ON K1N 8R3..
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