The Classical Series: The Second Work

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Antonín Dvořák: Klaverkvartett nr. 2 i Ess-dur, op. 87

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The Classical Series: The Second Work

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In the second programme of our classical series we focus on the "No. 2s" of the classical world, with three works that are all masterpieces from their composers' prominent periods – while at the same time being characteristic of the era in which they were born. Jaakko Kuusisto's "Play II" is an energetic portrait of its time: you almost see a film unfold over the music; Shostakovich's second piano trio was written during the Second World War and paints the horrors of the time as vividly as his Leningrad Symphony; whereas Dvořák's second piano quartet brings a different, more "naive" kind of energy, where he stands on the shoulders of the "old masters" from Mozart to Brahms, but looks ahead towards a bright future. The three works offer a journey backwards through time, where we see a kaleidoscope of eras through the prism of energy and tension. Programme: JAAKKO KUUSISTO (1974-2022) "Play II" for piano quartet, Op. 16 DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 I. Andante – Moderato II. Allegro con brio III. Largo IV. Allegretto Interval ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 87 I. Allegro con fuoco II. Lento III. Allegro moderato, grazioso – Un pochettino più mosso IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo