Danbi Um was introduced to the playing of violinists like Fritz Kreisler, Yehudi Menuhin, Christian Ferras, and Toscha Seidel by her teacher Joseph Silverstein.
Performer Biography
Violinist Danbi Um began playing at two and a half in Seoul, South Korea, and entered the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia at age ten.
Interpretation
Danbi Um's program is divided into three segments: old-world Viennese music, Hungarian or gypsy music, and music by Jewish composers.
Instruments
Danbi Um plays a 1683 'ex-Petschek' Nicolò Amati violin, which is on loan from a private collection.
Composition History
Ernő Dohnányi wrote the Andante rubato (Gypsy Andante) from his Ruralia Hungarica specifically for the violin-and-piano version.
Composition History
Richard Wagner's Albumblatt was contributed to Princess Pauline of Metternich's album in Paris on June 18, 1861, and later arranged for violin and piano by August Wilhelmj.
Interpretation
Danbi Um is particularly attracted to the 'vocal' quality of the violin, comparing its sound to the human voice and its 'parlando' expression of emotion.
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