The “musician as hero” was invented by Beethoven when he chose to triumph over deafness and fulfill his artistic destiny. Beginning in 1803, a decade of masterpieces cemented his reputation not only as the world’s most famous musician, but also as an artist who was unequivocally his own muse. His triumphs over adversity opened the doors of musical imagination to composers everywhere, from the young, awestruck Schubert to the visionary women composer-performers Louise Farrenc and Clara Schumann.
Selections
Franz Schubert
String Trio in B-flat major, D. 581
I. Allegro moderato
Aaron Boyd
Viola and Violin
David Requiro
Cello
Louise Farrenc
Piano Quintet no. 1 in A minor, op. 30
I. Allegro
Arnaud Sussmann
Violin
Matthew Lipman
Viola
Nicholas Canellakis
Cello
Anthony Manzo
double bass
Orli Shaham
piano
Clara Schumann
Three Romances for Violin and Piano, op. 22
I. Andante molto
Aaron Boyd
Viola and Violin
Juho Pohjonen
Piano
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