Our fourth WCMS Concert features a Cello Sonata of Brahms and a Piano Quartet of Dvorak, both composed in the 1880's.
WCMS Musicians: Gwen Hoebig, violin, Karl Stobbe, violin, Yuri Hooker, cello and David Moroz, piano
Chamber Concert Program:
NEW ADDITION: MIKLÓS RÓZSA: Sonata for two violins, Op. 15 (1933, revised in 1973 as Op. 15a)
Movements: I Allegro risoluto, II Lento assai, III Vivo e giocoso
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Sonata in F major, op. 99 for cello and piano (1886)
Movements: 1. Allegro vivace 2. Adagio affettuoso 3. Allegro passionato 4. llegro molto
“In the Cello Sonata, passion rules, fiery to the point of vehemence, now defiantly challenging, now painfully lamenting,” (Eduard Hanslick)
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK: Quartet in E flat major, op. 87 for piano, violin, viola and cello (1889)
Movements: I Allegro con fuoco II. Lento III. Allegro moderato, grazioso IV. Allegro ma non troppo
“Dvořák's quartet is big, rich and powerful spanning a traditional four-movement plan”. (Kai Christiansen)
Single Tickets are Adults $25, Students 25 & under $15 and available now at http://wcms.mb.ca/2223tickets.html
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Classic 107 Host interviewed Yuri Hooker about the music on this Chamber Concert - the link to this interview and the YouTube video is
https://www.classic107.com/articles/beauty-and-gushing-warmth-winnipeg-chamber-music-society-perform-music-of-brahms-and-dvorak-this-sunday-night
