DEDICATIONS AND INSPIRATIONS

"to you yourself, my very dear friend" —W.A. Mozart

This program is an exploration of sources of musical inspiration and the human and musical connections that feed them. Each work on the program carries with it a dedication or quote that gives us insight into the personal relationships or artistic influences that helped shape the creative process. Through these clues, we can come to understand the feelings, traditions and motivations that contributed to these compositions, highlighting the personal, political and practical stories behind some of the most beautiful and beloved works of the violin and piano repertoire.