Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Shostakovich and Dohnányi

Name: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Shostakovich and Dohnányi
Start: 2025-08-17T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, New York 12866

Schedule

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, New York 12866 | Saratoga Springs, NY

This program explores emotional depth and contrasts in chamber music, balancing drama with lyrical beauty. It opens with Kodály’s Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, a delicate work that showcases the warmth of string trio textures by the Hungarian composer known for blending folk influences with classical traditions. Next is Shostakovich’s Trio No. 2 in E minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, a powerful piece that moves from somber to fiercely energetic. Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for String Quartet blend haunting lyricism with gripping rhythms, characteristic of his emotionally charged style. The program concludes with Dohnányi’s Quintet No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, a dramatic work by the Hungarian composer, whose passionate intensity and lyrical moments reflect both late-Romanticism and early 20th-century innovation.
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