https://youtu.be/jx3FcSaNOQI?si=qtH3pwyzn_YCV_Cm The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras, and conductors. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to […]
Johannes Brahms very much admired Franz Schubert and was influenced by his mastery of chamber music. He even edited and championed Schubert’s works, and his Piano Trio in C minor can be seen as a late-Romantic response to Schubert’s early Romantic ideals. Brahms wrote this trio – his last for violin, cello, and piano – […]
Brahms very much admired Schubert and was influenced by his mastery of chamber music. He even edited and championed Schubert’s works, and his Piano Trio in C minor can be seen as a late-Romantic response to Schubert’s early Romantic ideals. Brahms wrote this trio – his last for violin, cello, and piano – during the […]
Connecting these works through the lens of Leo Tolstoy – particularly his novella The Kreutzer Sonata – reveals a powerful intersection of music, psychology, and morality. All three works orbit the emotional and thematic space carved out by Tolstoy’s philosophical engagement with music. Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” sonata is not just a title reference, it is the […]
***VENUE CHANGE*** due to circumstances beyond our control the venue for this event has moved to the community room underneath the UCC church on Central Square in Keene. Parking is available behind the church. Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano & Violin in G marks a turning point for chamber music where the violin and piano are […]
Looking for something fun and unique to do during Valentine’s weekend this year? We have the perfect date night for you! Bring your loved one to a concert for a romantic evening at Stonewall Farm and enjoy beautiful Violin Sonatas by Schumann, Beethoven, & Schubert. Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano & Violin in G marks a […]
The London-based Doric String Quartet, renowned worldwide for their incredible passion and precision, presents a compelling program in which they explore the enduring influence of Beethoven’s genius through the distinct voices of three extraordinary composers. The program begins with Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E-flat major, an early masterpiece which stylistically pays subtle tribute to Beethoven’s […]
Enjoy a program of world-class chamber music as 3 members of the Heath String Quartet – one of the most acclaimed and vibrant British string quartets – are joined by British chamber musicians Louisa Stonehill (violin) and Nicholas Burns (piano) to present two towering masterpieces of the piano quintet repertoire. The program features Dvořák’s Piano […]
Dvořák’s Piano Trio in G minor, Haydn’s “Gypsy Rondo” Piano Trio in G major, and Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in C minor all incorporate elements of folk music into the Classical piano trio form, each through their own stylistic lens, unique story, and historical context. In August of 1875, Dvořák lost his newborn daughter within days […]
Both Grieg and Tchaikovsky are primarily known for their orchestral works, so it is fascinating to dive into their limited but brilliant and influential chamber music repertoire. Grieg’s Andante con moto is intriguing in that it is a standalone movement in an unfinished piano trio. After Grieg’s death, his close friend and colleague, Julius Röntgen, […]