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Semi-final Round III

This performance is being broadcast live on Radio New Zealand Concert.

6 Competitors
7:30 pm, 8-9 June, 2009
Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber

Ashley Brown (Cello) and Michael Houstoun (Piano).

1. Beethoven Trio in D major Op 70 No 1 ("The Ghost")
2. Brahms Trio Op 101 No 3 in C Minor
3. Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor (“Dumky”), Op.90 (B166) (1890-91)
4. Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor (1914)

Announcement of Finalists will be made at the conclusion of Round III Tuesday, June 9.

Audio

20:06 Nadir Khashimov (Uzbekistan/USA)
Beethoven: Piano Trio in D, Op 70 No 1 ('The Ghost'). (duration: 34′10″)
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20:38 Stefani Collins (USA)
Schumann Piano trio No 1 in D minor, Op 63. (duration: 38′09″)
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21:10 Sergey Malov (Russia)
Beethoven: Piano Trio in D, Op 70 No 1 ('The Ghost'). (duration: 31′35″)
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20:06 Richard Lin (Taiwan/USA)
Schumann Piano trio No 1 in D minor, Op 63. (duration: 38′22″)
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20:40 Eric Silberger (USA)
Dvorak: Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor ('Dumky'), Op 90 (B166). (duration: 40′13″)
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21:20 Xiang Yu (China)
Schumann Piano trio No 1 in D minor, Op 63. (duration: 32′27″)
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Information

Background

The Michael Hill International Violin Competition aims to promote young violinists from all over the world who are launching their professional solo careers and are aspiring to establish themselves on the world stage; to recognise and encourage excellence and musical artistry, and to expand performance opportunities (including playing New Zealand repertoire).

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Radio New Zealand Concert will be publishing audio on demand of the performances from the semi-finals and final on this page. Semi-final round III and the final will also be broadcast live on air.

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