My Notes:There is nothing more exciting than seeing minority youth performing on the classical stage like masters. The skill and intensity which Mr. Johnson displays on stage leaves one in awe. If Mr. Johnson continues to master classical violin, he will become one of the well known violin virtuosos over time.
Bio:
Gareth Johnson
Distinguished Lecturer and Artist in Residence (Professor) at Albany State University, Albany Georgia.
An artist with flair that brings to the stage an exciting 21st Century rendition of the master's; mixed with the vibrancy of youth, perfection and extraordinary musicality.
At the age of 10 after hearing famed Itzhak Perlman, the young Mr. Johnson declared, “I can play that instrument!" And how right he was. Mr. Johnson is an articulate, enthusiastic, and creative presenter and an inspiration to young musicians everywhere.
Now in his mid-20s, the New York Times once said of Mr. Johnson that he “…possesses prodigious musical gifts – like Joshua Bell or Maxim Vengerov…he dominates the stage.”
In addition to his talents as a classical violinist, Mr. Johnson is also a devoted composer and arranger of other music forms.
(Part 1) Gareth Johnson - 1st Place 2010 Sphinx Competition
Gareth Johnson Violin Solo at Sphinx Competition '05
Concertos and Orchestral Repertoire
J.S. Bach
Concerto No. 1 in A, BWV 1041
Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042
Concerto in D for 2 Violins BWV 1043
Barber
Violin Concerto Opus 14
Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D
Brahms
Concerto in D
Bruch
Concerto No. 1 in G, Op. 26
Chausson
Poeme
Haydn
Concerto No. 4 in G
Lalo
Symphony Espanole (Rondo)
Mendelssohn
Concerto in E, Op. 64
Mozart
Concerto No. 3 in G, K. 216
Concerto No. 4 in D, K. 218
Concerto No. 5 in A, K. 219
Paganini
Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev
Concerto No. 1
Ravel
Tzigane
Saint-Saens
Concerto No. 3 in B, Op. 61
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14
Sibelius
Concerto in D, Op. 47
Tchaikovsky
Concerto in D, Op. 35
Vieuxtemps
Concerto No. 5 in A, Op. 37
Vivaldi
Concerto in a minor
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Nos. 1-4
Wieniawski
Concerto No. 1
Concerto No. 2
Variations on a Theme
Show Pieces
Corrigliano, The Red Violin
Dvorak, Romance
Ernst, "The Last Rose" Variations
Heifetz, Transcriptions for Violin from George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess”
Chausson, Poème
Hubay, Carmen Fantasy
Kreisler, Praeludium and Allegro
Massenet, Meditation from “Thais”
Monti, Csardas
Paganini, Caprices No. 1~24
Ravel, Tzigane
Saint-Saens, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Havanaise
Saint-Saens/Ysaye, Valse Caprice
Sarasate, Carmen Fantasy, Introduction and Tarantella , Zapateado, Zigeunerweisen,
Schubert, Rondo Brilliante
Still, Suite for Violin and Piano
Vitalli, Ciaccona
Waxman/Bizet, Carmen Fantasy
Wieniawski, Legende, Original Theme with Variations, Polonaise De Concert, Opus 4, Scherzo-Tarantella
Williams, Devil’s Dance, Schindler’s List
Sonatas for Violin and Piano
J. S. Bach
Sonata No.1
Partitas 2 and 3 for Unaccompanied Violin
Beethoven
Sonata No.9 in A Major
Sonata No. 5 in F Major
Brahms
Sonata No. 1 in G Major
Sonata No. 3 in d minor
Mozart
Sonata in G Major, K. 301
Sonata in E minor, K. 304
Sonata in B Flat Major, K. 4
Tartini (arr. Kreisler)
Devil's Trill Sonata
Ysaye
Sonatas Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 6
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