Piano Quartets by Schubert, Dohnányi, & Brahms

Uncover three hidden gems of chamber music and follow the journey of this chain of stylistic influence from Schubert’s impact on phrasing in Romantic chamber music taken up by Brahms, who in turn influenced Dohnányi. Dohnányi was a Hungarian composer, educated in Budapest, and Brahms was heavily influenced by Hungarian folk music. Vienna, where Schubert lived, was a cultural hub with strong links to Hungarian music and musicians.

Schubert’s Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F really functions as a mini piano concerto, with the piano given the spotlight. Dohnányi’s Piano Quartet in F sharp minor and Brahms’s Piano Quartet in Gm are both prolific but at the same time stylistically contrasting works. They both feature the piano as well, as is reflected in their titles.

Program

Schubert Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F, D.487
Dohnányi Piano Quartet in F#m.
Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in Gm., Op. 25

Louisa Stonehill – Violin, Masumi Per Rostad – Viola, Thomas Mesa – Cello, Nicholas Burns – Piano