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2023: Beethoven Unfolding, vol. 4

2024

As the Romantic movement matured, music became less about itself and more about cultures, art, nature, and life experiences. The French rallied behind the sensuous music of their country following defeat in the Franco-Prussian War; Russians told long, sad tales from their vast and cold land; Bohemians mined the folk traditions of their countrymen; and composers such as Brahms looked deep inside themselves, compelled to share their most personal thoughts with the world.

Selections

Gabriel Fauré

Morceau de lecture for Violin and Piano

Piotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

Andante Cantabile from String Quartet no. 1, op. 11 for Solo Cello and Strings

Antonín Dvořák

Piano Trio in G minor, op. 26

I. Allegro moderato

Johannes Brahms

Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

I. Allegro