That the supernatural perfection of Mozart’s music was created by an imperfect child-like person has led many to believe he was a “quill in divine hands.” And the two of his sublime works scheduled (Piano Trio in B-flat KV 502 and Quartet in G minor KV 478) may bring you to the same conclusion. To […]
Robert Schumann’s setting of Heinrich Heine’s song cycle, Dichterlibe—A Poet’s Love—is, in a word, spellbinding. The rendering of the age-old theme of love and betrayal is personal and intimate, with barriers between singer and listener removed. It is Romanticism at its most exquisite. Mendelssohn, too, was captivated by Heine’s lyrical genius and wrote music to […]
Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons (for which he also wrote accompanying sonnets) and Piazzolla’s sultry Four Seasons of Buenos Aires share a program where time, place, and style intertwine. From the bright renewal of Vivaldi’s Spring to the tempestuous heat of his Summer, through Autumn and his musical depiction of slipping on the ice in Winter, nature is rendered in Baroque brilliance. One […]
The season closes with the irresistible fire and passion of music shaped by Roma traditions, which left an indelible mark on European composers. The romance, longing, and sense of freedom in these melodies found their way into some of the most beloved works of the repertoire. Haydn’s Piano Trio No. 39, with its famous “Gypsy” […]