The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in their Shaker Village residency. This program offers a delightful blend of passion, vitality, and elegance. It begins with Beethoven’s Spring Sonata, a bright and uplifting violin-piano duet that practically radiates optimism, evoking the fresh spirit and renewal of the spring season. Next, Lili Boulanger’s Three Pieces for Cello and Piano bring a touch of introspective beauty, while Tchaikovsky’s Pezzo capriccioso captivates with its mix of profound feeling and dazzling virtuosity. After intermission, the program builds to Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 2, a deeply personal and dramatic work that lets the piano shimmer with delicate textures while the strings engage in a passionate interplay.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, “Spring” (1800-01)
Nadia Boulanger: Three Pieces for Cello and Piano (1914)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso for Cello and Piano, Op. 62 (1887)
Gabriel Fauré: Quartet No. 2 in G minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 45 (1885-86)
The identity and flair of Spanish culture shine through in the sonic worlds of these impassioned works.
Five living composers offer a tribute honoring Beethoven's uncanny connection to the music of our time.
Kristin Lee and musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center present a stunning programme featuring romantic music of profound emotional depth.
