7. Chamber Music Concert
In the Movies
Nino Rota Trio for clarinet, cello and piano
Ralph Vaughan Williams Phantasy quintet
Antonín Dvořák Piano quintet No. 2 in A major Op. 15
Nino Rota had every reason to be happy in 1973 – at least for a short time: his music for Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Godfather was initially nominated for an Oscar, but was suddenly removed from the list. During this time, the Italian composer wrote his clarinet trio, which shows him from both a romantic, yearning and humorous side. Rota did win the Oscar two years later. The melodic arcs in the Phantasy Quintet by the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams are shrouded in mist. These elegiac sounds blend 16th and 17th century idioms with moments of English folk song. In contrast, Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81, is inspired by Czech folklore and captivates listeners with its rich sound and abundance of melodies. Among other things, Dvořák incorporated a furiant into his quintet – that fast-paced Czech folk dance that radiates a rousing energy.
Ralph Vaughan Williams Phantasy quintet
Antonín Dvořák Piano quintet No. 2 in A major Op. 15
Nino Rota had every reason to be happy in 1973 – at least for a short time: his music for Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Godfather was initially nominated for an Oscar, but was suddenly removed from the list. During this time, the Italian composer wrote his clarinet trio, which shows him from both a romantic, yearning and humorous side. Rota did win the Oscar two years later. The melodic arcs in the Phantasy Quintet by the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams are shrouded in mist. These elegiac sounds blend 16th and 17th century idioms with moments of English folk song. In contrast, Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81, is inspired by Czech folklore and captivates listeners with its rich sound and abundance of melodies. Among other things, Dvořák incorporated a furiant into his quintet – that fast-paced Czech folk dance that radiates a rousing energy.
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With Frank Bunselmeyer, Doris Erdmann, Alexandra Taktikos, Amelie Wünsche, Daniel Schwartz, Martha Casleanu-Windhagauer, Laurens Groll, Zoltan Paulich et al.
Piano Jens Niemeyer, Gavin Brady
There will be an introduction 30 minutes before the concert at Mozartsaal.
Piano Jens Niemeyer, Gavin Brady
There will be an introduction 30 minutes before the concert at Mozartsaal.
May 2026