Russian Piano Quintets
Shostakovich / Arensky / Gnesin
Despite her glamorous solo career, Baiba Skride has remained faithful to chamber music. She has always performed publicly with her sister Lauma; now she appears in a larger piano quintet formation. Harriet Krijgh is part of the ensemble that performs together for the first time. Last season she was celebrated as a »Rising Star« in Hamburg, among other places.
This female ensemble has put together a unique programme. It allows the listener to explore three generations of Russian composers. The oldest is Anton Arensky, whose effective quintet includes a movement of variations based on the folk song »Sur le pont d’Avignon«. The middle-generation is represented by Mikhail Gnesin and his highly original »Requiem«. As the finale is Dmitri Shostakovich’s only piano quintet, a work exploding with suppressed drama.
Performers
Baiba Skride violin
Gergana Gergova violin
Lise Berthaud viola
Maximilian Hornung violoncello
Lauma Skride piano
Programme
Mikhail Gnesin
Requiem für Klavierquintett op. 11
Anton Arensky
Klavierquintett D-Dur op. 51
Dmitri Schostakowitsch
Klavierquintett g-Moll op. 57