Clara and Johannes

About

What does it sound like when two extraordinary musicians spend decades inspiring each other? This opening night concert traces the intimate creative friendship of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms through their chamber music. We begin with the elegant, dancing world of Henry Purcell that preceded them, before moving into the rich emotional landscape the two romantics shared. Brahms’s monumental Piano Quartet brings the evening to a thrilling close, featuring celebrated Canadian pianist and Dean of the University of Manitoba’s Desautels Faculty of Music, Stephen Runge.

Artists

Karl Stobbe, violin

Amy Hillis, violin

Dave Harding, viola

Paul Marleyn, cello

Stephen Runge, piano

Program

Henry Purcell - Chaconne in G Minor, Z.730 for String Quartet

Karl Stobbe violin, Amy Hillis violin, David Harding viola, Paul Marleyn cello

Clara Schumann - Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17

Allegro Moderato

Sherzo: Tempo di Minuetto

Andante

Allegretto

Amy Hillis violin, Paul Marleyn cello, Stephen Runge piano

Intermission

Johannes Brahms - Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26

Allegro non troppo

Poco adagio

Scherzo: Poco allegro

Finale: Allegro

Karl Stobbe violin, David Harding viola, Paul Marleyn cello, Stephen Runge piano