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The Seventy-second Season of

The William Nelson Cromwell and F. Lammot Belin

Concerts

National Gallery of Art

2,996th Concert

Paul Galbraith, guitarist

Presented in collaboration with the

Delegation ofthe European Union to the United States

May 4, 2014

Sunday, 6:30 pm

West Building, West Garden Court

Admissionfree
Program

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Allemande, BWV 996

From Lute Suite in E Minor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Allemande

From Harpsichord Suite in C Major, K. 399

Mozart

Piano Sonata in F Major, K. 570

Allegro

Adagio

Allegretto

INTERMISSION

Bach

Lute Suite, BWV 995

Transcribed by the composer from Cello Suite in G Minor, BWV 1011

Transcribed for guitar by Paul Galbraith 

Prelude 

Allemande 

Courante 

Sarabande 

Gavottes 1 and 2

Gigue

Bach

Cello Suite no. 1, BWV 1007 (originally in G major)

Transcribed for guitar by Paul Galbraith 

Prelude 

Allemande 

Courante 

Sarabande 

Menuets 1 and 2
The Musician

Winner at age seventeen ofthe Silver Medal at the Segovia International

Guitar Competition, guitarist Paul Galbraith made his New York debut at

the Frick Collection, receiving a rave review in the New York Times. A subsequent engagement as part of Lincoln Center’s “Great Performances” series

was sold out, and he has twice given solo recitals at the 92nd Street Y. In

addition to those New York recitals and two previous appearances at the

National Gallery, he has played throughout the United Kingdom and the

United States and at multiple venues in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel,

Italy, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland. Festivals in which he has been a featured recitalist include the Bach festivals ofCarmel, California; Denver; Los

Angeles; and Philadelphia. His wide-ranging career has included concerto

performances with the bbc Philharmonic, bbc Scottish Orchestra, Chamber

Orchestra of Europe, English and Scottish Chamber Orchestras, and the

Halle, Royal, and Ulster philharmonic orchestras. Galbraith’s 1998 recording on the Delos label ofthe complete Bach violin sonatas and partitas was 

nominated for a Grammy award in the category of “Best Solo Instrumental

Album,” and was chosen as one ofthe two best cds ofthe year by Gramophone magazine.

Since 1989, Galbraith has advocated and utilized a unique playing

position—his guitar is supported by a metal endpin, similar to that of a cello,

which rests on a wooden resonance box. The instrument has two extra strings,

one high, one low. Both the guitar’s extraordinary design and Galbraith’s

playing style are considered groundbreaking developments in the history

ofthe instrument, increasing its range to an unprecedented extent.

Born in Scotland and now residing in Switzerland, Paul Galbraith will be

a visiting professor at Columbus (Georgia) State University’s Schwob School 

of Music in the fall. Appearing at the National Gallery by arrangement with

Lisa SapinkopfArtists, he maintains a website at www.paul-galbraith.com.

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Program Notes

As it did in May 2012, the National Gallery ofArt joins the Delegation ofthe

European Union to the United States and numerous other concert presenters

in the Washington, dc area in celebrating the “European Month ofCulture.”

In addition to nearly forty concerts, the festival includes the traditional European

Embassies’ Open House on May 10, spotlight tours at area museums, dance,

lectures, films, workshops, and special exhibitions. The National Gallery has

the honor of hosting today’s presentation, the third concert in the European

Month ofCulture. Scottish-born guitarist Paul Galbraith represents the

United Kingdom, playing the music ofBach and Mozart, composers whose

music transcends national identity. They represent not only the European

Union, but also the union ofmankind in its highest and most abstract sense.

The Gallery will also host the concerts that spotlight performers and

composers from Belgium, Germany, Greece, Ireland, and Lithuania. In addition, a concert on May 28 will feature the Gallery’s resident chamber players,

performing music by composers from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Malta,

and Slovenia.

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Upcoming Concerts at the National Gallery ofArt

Henschel String Quartett

Music by Beethoven, Henze, and Theofanidis

May 11, 2014

Sunday, 6:30 pm

West Building, West Garden Court

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Edvinas Minkstimas, pianist

Music by Lithuanian and other composers

May 14, 2014

Wednesday, 12:10 pm

West Building, West Garden Court

Winners from the

wpas Misbin Family Memorial Competition

May 18, 2014

Sunday, 3:00 pm

West Building, West Garden Court

Miceal O’Rourke, pianist

Music by John Field and other composers

May 18, 2014

Sunday, 6:30 pm

West Building, West Garden Court

Robin Verheyen, saxophonist

Marc Copland, pianist

Jazz concert

May 25, 2014

Sunday, 4:00 pm

West Building, West Garden Court

National Gallery ofArt Chamber Players

Music by composers from the

Czech Republic, Malta, Lithuania, and Slovenia

May 28, 2014

Wednesday, 12:10 pm

West Building, West Garden Court