ConcertPulseAmatis Piano Trio / Thomas Quasthoff
Date & Time
Sat, May 25, 2024, 19:30The horrors of the First World War have often been described in literature. Books such as Erich Maria Remarque’s »All Quiet on the Western Front« speak of the brutality of trench warfare and the deadening effect of being surrounded by death. However, there are also more optimistic accounts, such as the Christmas truce when enemies laid down their weapons and sang carols together. With his legendary baritone voice, Thomas Quasthoff reads from First World War letters and diaries. In alternation,... Read full text
Keywords: Recital
Musicians
| Lea Hausmann | Violin |
| Samuel Shepherd | Cello |
| Mengjie Han | Piano |
| Thomas Quasthoff | Reading |
Program
| Dogberry and Verges (March of the Watch) / from: Suite from »Much Ado About Nothing«, Op. 11 | Erich Korngold |
| Sehr bewegt / from: Three Short Pieces for Violoncello and Piano, Op. 11 | Anton Webern |
| Äußerst ruhig / from: Three Short Pieces for Violoncello and Piano, Op. 11 | Anton Webern |
| Andante con moto / from: Piano Trio in E-flat major, D 929 | Franz Schubert |
| Abendlied / from: Twelve Four-Handed Pieces for Clavier for Small and Big Children, Op. 85 (adaptation for piano trio) | Robert Schumann |
| Piano Trio in E-flat major, D 897 »Notturno« | Franz Schubert |
| Allegro con brio / from: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 | Dmitri Shostakovich |
| Liebesleid | Fritz Kreisler |
| Humoreske / from: Fantasiestücke for Piano Trio, Op. 88 | Robert Schumann |
| Langsam / from: Twelve Pieces for Violoncello and Piano | Anton Webern |
| Andante molto semplice / from: Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Piano | Rebecca Clarke |