Philharmonic Chamber Music Concert
Brahms / Shostakovich
Inspired by the artistry of Richard Mühlfeld, the solo clarinetist of the Meiningen Court Orchestra, Johannes Brahms wrote four pieces for clarinet towards the end of his life. Complex and dense, the four-movement piece is a musical retrospect, composed after Brahms had sent his testament to his publisher and friend Fritz Simrock. At the premiere in December 1891, his Clarinet Quintet was a great success.
Forty-nine years later, when Dmitri Schostakovich’s Piano Quintet was first performed in the small hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the ovations were endless. The crystal clear alignment of the composition, in which every note appears to be meticulously calculated and the harmonious arcs of suspense are attributable to Schostakovich’s great role model, Johann Sebastian Bach.These works both belong to the masterpieces of chamber music.
Renovation Work in Recital Hall Foyer: The Recital Hall Foyer is currently not accessible owing to renovation work currently being carried out. A cloakroom for guests will be provided on the Plaza in close vicinity to the entrance of the Recital Hall. Some intermission refreshments will also be on offer on the Plaza. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Performers
Alexander Bachl clarinet
Piotr Pujanek violin
Daria Pujanek violin
Thomas Rühl viola
Merlin Schirmer violoncello
Gottlieb Wallisch piano
Programme
Johannes Brahms
Klarinettenquintett h-Moll op. 115
Dmitri Schostakowitsch
Klavierquintett g-Moll op. 57
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