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Piano Quintets by Shostakovich and Elgar
An evening of wonderful chamber music by Maiastra musicians
Part of the Maiastra Concerts 2020 Cycle
Add to my Calendar 17-01-2020 19:30 17-01-2020 21:30 36 Piano Quintets by Shostakovich and Elgar Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet reveals the more serious and purely musical side of the young composer. A haunting neo-classical story unfolds with elements of chamber music masterpieces of the romantic age, while at the same time speaking a language of its own. The music moves seamlessly between the light-hearted and the sombre, leading towards a striking but simple and intensely moving finale. Elgar's Piano Quintet is a fantastic and exuberant work. The first movement displays tremendous spirit, giving way to the second movement, the emotional heart of the piece. This sublime passage with its imploring, recitative-like interruptions from the cello moves towards a thunderous close. Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre
Manor Road
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
KT12 2PF
England
Programme
Dmitry Shostakovich – Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op.57
Edward Elgar – Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op.84
Performers
Maiastra Quintet
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Programme Note
Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet reveals the more serious and purely musical side of the young composer. A haunting neo-classical story unfolds with elements of chamber music masterpieces of the romantic age, while at the same time speaking a language of its own. The music moves seamlessly between the light-hearted and the sombre, leading towards a striking but simple and intensely moving finale.
Elgar's Piano Quintet is a fantastic and exuberant work. The first movement displays tremendous spirit, giving way to the second movement, the emotional heart of the piece. This sublime passage with its imploring, recitative-like interruptions from the cello moves towards a thunderous close.
