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Edinburgh in Winter (4/4)

The Amatis Trio perform Shostakovich's Piano Trio No 1 in C minor, Op 8. The Armida Quartet, with Pauline Sachse and Eckart Runge, play Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht.

Elizabeth Alker presents performances recorded at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh. The Amatis Trio opens the programme with a work that Shostakovich wrote whilst recovering from tuberculosis aged only 16. Although an early piece, we hear the angular melodies and striking harmonies that later became some of Shostakovich's composing hallmarks. Then follows the original sextet setting of Schoenberg’s Verklarte Nacht, performed by the Armida Quartet and friends. It was written before Schoenberg adopted 12-tone serialism and is richly romantic, depicting a man and woman from Richard Dehmel’s poem who are transfigured by the beauty of the night.

Shostakovich: Piano Trio No 1 in C minor, Op 8
Schoenberg: Verklarte Nacht, Op 4

The Amatis Trio
The Armida Quartet
Pauline Sachse - viola
Eckart Runge - cello

Elizabeth Alker - presenter
Laura Metcalfe - producer

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Jan 2024 13:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Trio no 1 in C minor Op.8

    Ensemble: Amatis Piano Trio.

  • Richard Strauss

    Verklarte Nacht

    Performer: Pauline Sachse. Performer: Eckart Runge. Ensemble: Armida Quartett.

  • Anton Webern

    Langsamer Satz

    Orchestrator: Unknown. Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Heinz Holliger.
    • Zig Zag Territories.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 May 2022 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Fri 26 Jan 2024 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3