The Lisney Trio with Michael Whight: Chamber masterworks by Beethoven and Messiaen at Purcell Room, London on Monday 9th March 2020

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The Lisney Trio with Michael Whight

Chamber masterworks by Beethoven and Messiaen

Add to my Calendar 09-03-2020 19:45 09-03-2020 21:45 36 The Lisney Trio with Michael Whight Music which carries a momentous emotional weight comprises this concert recital of two of the most significant chamber works of the past two centuries. Beethoven’s Archduke Trio, completed in 1814 and one of the composer’s final public performances, is considered to be his finest – if not the finest – for piano trio Completed in 1811, the trio is, like the Eroica Symphony, striking for the grandeur of its dimensions and the profundity of its expression. Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time – for piano trio with clarinet – was premiered in January 1941 at Stalag VIIIA, a prisoner of war camp in Görlitz, Germany. The composer dedicated it ‘in homage to the Angel of the Apocalypse, who raises his hand towards Heaven saying "There shall be no more time."’ From an evocation of morning birdsong, through fiercely concentrated and rhythmically complex dance music, the music intensifies to depictions of the coming cataclysm. The Lisney Trio, a family of distinguished musicians who each enjoy significant solo careers, are joined by renowned clarinettist Michael Whight.   Purcell Room, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Purcell Room
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England

Monday 9th March 2020
7:45 PM

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Trio in B flat major 'Archduke', Op.97
Olivier Messiaen – Quartet for the End of Time

Performers

Emma Lisney – Violin
Joy Lisney – Cello
James Lisney – piano
Michael Whight – clarinet

Programme Note

Music which carries a momentous emotional weight comprises this concert recital of two of the most significant chamber works of the past two centuries.

Beethoven’s Archduke Trio, completed in 1814 and one of the composer’s final public performances, is considered to be his finest – if not the finest – for piano trio

Completed in 1811, the trio is, like the Eroica Symphony, striking for the grandeur of its dimensions and the profundity of its expression.

Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time – for piano trio with clarinet – was premiered in January 1941 at Stalag VIIIA, a prisoner of war camp in Görlitz, Germany.

The composer dedicated it ‘in homage to the Angel of the Apocalypse, who raises his hand towards Heaven saying "There shall be no more time."’

From an evocation of morning birdsong, through fiercely concentrated and rhythmically complex dance music, the music intensifies to depictions of the coming cataclysm.

The Lisney Trio, a family of distinguished musicians who each enjoy significant solo careers, are joined by renowned clarinettist Michael Whight.

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