Alexander Wasserman, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
"Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ”
Transcribed by Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)
Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp major, from book one of Well Tempered Clavier
"Sheep may Safely Graze" (from Cantata BWV 208)
Transcribed by Egon Petri (1881–1962)
Solon Pierce and Stella Branzburg Sick, duo piano
J.S. Bach
Sarabande (from English Suite No. 2)
Transcribed for 2 pianos by Cyril Scott (1879–1970)
Gigue (from French Suite No. 5)
Transcribed for 2 pianos by Cyril Scott
Darius Milhaud (1892–1974)
Scaramouche
Vif - Modèré - Brasileira
About the Artists:
A native of Oak Park, California, Alexander Wasserman grew up in a musical family, and began formal piano studies with Suzanne Julian, herself a protégé of renowned pianist and teacher Jakob Gimpel.
Mr. Wasserman maintains an active concert schedule, with recent performances in the cities of Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, La Jolla, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara. As recitalist, chamber musician, and orchestral soloist, his performances have been broadcast on television and classical radio stations, including live performances of concertos by Liszt and Rachmaninoff. Additionally, he has been heard in chamber performances on Los Angeles's premier classical radio station, KUSC 91.5 FM. Most recently, his performance of works by Beethoven and Chopin on the "Dame Myra Hess" concert series was aired on Chicago's television channel 25, and radio station WFMT 98.7 FM.
Mr. Wasserman is currently in the Doctor of Musical Arts program in piano performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where his principal instructor is Antonio Pompa-Baldi. He holds degrees in piano performance from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, the Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. Former teachers include Yong Hi Moon, Daniel Shapiro, and Antoinette Perry. In addition, Mr. Wasserman has performed in lessons and master classes for Sergei Babayan, Henri Brassard, Edward Francis, Dai Uk Lee, Richard Raymond, Paul Schenly, and Uriel Tsachor.
Alexander Wasserman is represented by Ingrassia Artists.
Pianist Stella Branzburg Sick was born in Novosibirsk, Russia. She received her early music education in Novosibirsk, Russia at the Novosibirsk Specialized Music School (College). She was awarded a scholarship “Young Talents of Siberia,” and was a laureate of a National Piano Competition. In 1991 she immigrated to the United States. She earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the Eastman School of Music as a recipient of Lois Roger and Martha Stone scholarships, studying with Nelita True and Natalya Antonova. In 2003 she completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Minnesota studying with Alexander Braginsky, and was a recipient of the prestigious Elinor Watson Bell Fellowship. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota and is a Managing Director of the Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition.
