Shtrykov-Tanaka Duo • Seasons 2023-2021

For a complete list of past seasons’ concerts (2013 onward) please contact general manager at MShtrykov@concertantclassics.com


APR 16, 2024: Gotanda Cultural Center • Tokyo, Japan

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano
Erde Quartet

BRAHMS: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
PROKOFIEV: Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, String Quartet and Piano, Op. 34


APR 7, 2024: Meguro Persimmon Hall • Tokyo, Japan

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Takehiro Uchiyama, cello
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

BEETHOVEN: Trio in B-flat major for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op.11 “Gassenhauer”
GLINKA: Trio Pathétique
BRAHMS: Trio in A minor for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op.114
ROTA: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano


MAR 31, 2024: Ideareve Ikegami Music Hall • Tokyo, Japan

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano
with
Kaori Maruyama, bassoon

Clara SCHUMANN: Three Romances, Op. 22, arr. M. Shtrykov
Robert SCHUMANN: Sonata for Clarinet (orig. Violin) and Piano in D Minor, Op. 121, arr. M. Shtrykov
VERDI-BASSI: Concert Fantasia on Motives from Verdi's opera "Rigoletto”
GLINKA: Trio Pathétique in D Minor
MENDELSSOHN: Konzertstück No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 113


MAR 30, 2024: 音楽堂 anoano/ Anoano Music Hall • Tokyo, Japan

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

Clara SCHUMANN: Three Romances, Op. 22, arr. M. Shtrykov
Robert SCHUMANN: Sonata for Clarinet (orig. Violin) and Piano in D Minor, Op. 121, arr. M. Shtrykov
TCHAIKOVSKY–PLETNEV: The Nutcracker Suite, Op 71a
VERDI-BASSI: Concert Fantasia on Motives from Verdi's opera "Rigoletto”


OCT 1, 2023: Art Complex Museum • Duxbury, MA

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

BRAHMS: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op.120 No.2
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant, Op.48
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
BORNE: Fantaisie Brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


AUG 5, 2023: MidSummer Music Series • Nova Scotia, Canada

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

WEINBERG: Sonata for Clarinet & Piano, Op. 28
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant, Op.48
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
BORNE: Fantaisie Brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


JULY 2, 2023: Anoano Music Hall • Tokyo, Japan

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

WEINBERG: Sonata for Clarinet & Piano, Op. 28
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant, Op.48


APR 23, 2023: Plainview – Old Bethpage Public Library • Plainview, NY

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant, Op.48
BORNE: Fantaisie Brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


MAR 11, 2023: Fireside Room • Walnut Creek, CA

The Rossmoor Chamber Music Society is delighted to introduce

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant, Op.48
BORNE: Fantaisie Brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


MAR 4, 2023: Harrison Oaks Studio • Fair Oaks, CA

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant, Op.48
BORNE: Fantaisie Brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


DEC 11, 2022: Ogamitei Music Salon • Tokyo, Japan

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Drei Romanzen, Op. 94
BACH: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV 829
BRAHMS: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op.120 No.2
POULENC: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
RACHMANINOFF: Preludes (selections)
HOROVITZ: Clarinet Sonatina


NOV 27, 2022: Anoano Music Hall • Tokyo, Japan

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Drei Romanzen, Op. 94
BACH: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV 829
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant in E-flat Major, Op. 48, J. 204
POULENC: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
RACHMANINOFF: Preludes (selections)
HOROVITZ: Clarinet Sonatina


NOV 20, 2022: South Huntington Public Library • Huntington Station, NY

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Drei Romanzen, Op. 94
BACH: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV 829
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant in E-flat Major, Op. 48, J. 204
RACHMANINOFF: Preludes (selections)
HOROVITZ: Clarinet Sonatina


NOV 6, 2022: Bayshore Brightwaters Library • Brightwaters, NY

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Drei Romanzen, Op. 94
BACH: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV 829
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertant in E-flat Major, Op. 48, J. 204
POULENC: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
RACHMANINOFF: Preludes (selections)
HOROVITZ: Clarinet Sonatina


OCT 15, 2022: Music Matters Series • Stonington, CT

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, boxwood clarinets
Misuzu Tanaka, 1886 Chickering concert grand

“Schumann Chamber Duos II”

Drei Romanzen, Op. 94 (1849)
F-A-E Sonata (1853)  2. Intermezzo
Fünf Stücke im Volkston
, Op. 102 (1849)
Klavierstücke Op. 85, No. 12 (1849)  12. Abendlied


AUG 28, 2022: Album Release Concert • Walnut Creek, CA

Stanley Dollar Clubhouse at Rossmoor

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

“Epilogues” Album Release Concert

BRAHMS: Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, no.2
POULENC: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184
RACHMANINOFF: Selections from Preludes, Op.23
BASSI: Concert Fantasia on Motives from Verdi's opera "Rigoletto”


MAY 29, 2022: Frederick Historic Piano Collection • Ashburnham, MA

Historical Piano Concerts Series presents SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

"Fräulein Klarinette" Homage to clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld (1856-1907)

SCHUMANN: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
SCHUMANN: Drei Romanzen, Op. 94
BRAHMS: Sonata in Eb Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.2

Maksim Shtrykov boxwood clarinet by Schwenk & Seggelke, Bamberg, with a mouthpiece after 19th-century models
Misuzu Tanaka piano by J. B. Streicher u. Sohn, Vienna (1871)


MAY 15, 2022: South Huntington Public Library • Huntington Station, NY

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

BACH – SILOTI: Organ Prelude in G minor BWV 535
BACH – LISZT: Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
BORNE: Fantasie brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


APR 24, 2022 3PM: Catonsville Concerts at 3 • Catonsville, MD

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
BRAHMS: Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.2
BORNE: Fantasie brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


 APR 12 2022: Mercyhurst University • Erie, PA

Roche Guest Artist Series
Master Class


APR 11, 2022: Mercyhurst University • Erie, PA

Roche Guest Artist Series
SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
BORNE: Fantasie brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


MAR 27, 2022: Fairmont Chamber Music Society • Fairmont, WV

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
BORNE: Fantasie brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for Clarinet (originally for Flute) and Piano arr. M. Shtrykov


FEB 20, 2022: Teaneck Public Library Concert Series • Teaneck, NJ

WEBCAST CONCERT
SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

REINECKE: Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano, Op.22
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov


JAN, 30 2022: Northeast Kingdom Classical Series • St. Johnsbury, VT

Northeast Kingdom Classical Series
SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

REINECKE: Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano, Op.22
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov


JAN 23, 2022: Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society • Ridgecrest, CA

Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society
SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

REINECKE: Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano, Op.22
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov


JAN 21, 2022: Sunset Music and Arts • San Francisco, CA

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

REINECKE: Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano, Op.22
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov


DEC 12, 2021: Placitas Artists Series • Placitas, NM

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/basset clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

REINECKE: Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano, Op.22
BRAHMS: Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet and Piano, Op.120, No.1
SCHUMANN: Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Basset Clarinet (originally for Cello) and Piano, Op.102 arr. M. Shtrykov
SCHUMANN: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor for Clarinet (originally for Violin) and Piano, Op.105 arr. M. Shtrykov


NOV 7, 2021: WEBCAST North Shore Public Library Concert Series • Shoreham, NY

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

Chamber Duos by Clara & Robert Schumann

Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856):  Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 (1849)
Clara SCHUMANN (1819-1896):  Drei Romanzen, Op. 22 (1853)
Robert SCHUMANN:  Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70 (1849)
F-A-E Sonata (1853) - Intermezzo  Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell


OCT 17, 2021: Ridotto Classical Music Concerts • Huntington, NY

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet/saxophone
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

Francis POULENC: Les Chemins de l'amour arr. for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Francis POULENC: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Eugène BOZZA: Aria for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Carlos GUASTAVINO: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano


JAN 23, 2021: Music Matters Concert Series Youtube Webcast from La Grua Center, CT

La Grua Center YouTube channel, Music Matters playlist

SHTRYKOV-TANAKA DUO

Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano

It is a true pleasure to welcome extraordinary clarinetist Maksim Shtrykov and sensitive pianist Misuzu Tanaka back to La Grua. Not only are they to record Robert Schumann's original duos with clarinet, they will introduce insightful transcriptions of music long familiar in its original oboe and violin versions. Schumann's incomparable chamber music has been at the very heart of the repertoire for 150 years. These duos are among the most beloved of all.

Schumann Chamber Duos PART I

Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 (1849)
Clara Schumann: Drei Romanzen, Op. 22 (1853)
Schumann:  Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70 (1849)
Schumann  Intermezzo from F-A-E Sonata (1853)


PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS


­­­­Suginami Koukaidou Hall • Tokyo, Japan

The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts • Chicago, IL

Northeast Kingdom Classical Series • St. Johnsbury, VT

Shelter Island Friends of Music Series • Shelter Island, NY

Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society • Ridgecrest, CA

Fairmont Chamber Music Society • Fairmont, WV

Cedarhurst Chamber Music Series • Cedarhurst, IL

Chamber Music Society of Maryland • Lutherville, MD

Summer Stars Classical Series • Ocean Groove, NJ

Black Hills Chamber Music Society • Rapid City, SD

Parrish Art Museum Salon Series • Water Mill, NY

Louis K. Meisel Gallery Salon Series • New York, NY

Music Matters at LaGrua Center • Stonington, CT

Arts at Abingdon Series • Gloucester, VA

Roche Guest Artist Series at Mercyhurst University • Erie, PA

Palm Beach Atlantic University • West Palm Beach, FL

Rochester Institute of Technology Performing Artist Series • Rochester, NY

Shorter University • Rome, GA

Frederick Collection Historical Piano Concerts Series • Ashburnham, MA

Tuesday’s Music Live • Augusta, GA