Janine Jansen & B. Brovtsyn, A. Grosz, D. Blendulf, D. Kozhukhin, N. Meeuwsen
05.09.26 > 19:30
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Description
Janine Jansen, violin
Boris Brovtsyn, violin
Amihai Grosz, viola
Daniel Blendulf, cello
Denis Kozhukhin, piano
Nikola Meeuwsen, piano
Through the vast chamber music repertoire of Franz Schubert, our co-artistic director Janine Jansen honours two major masterpieces of the Romantic composer.
The Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 100 is one of Schubert’s most expansive instrumental works: its final movement alone exceeds 700 measures! Published a few months before his death, the work opens with a bold theme stated in unison by the three instruments, soon followed by a melancholic second theme with repeated notes. After this initial Allegro, the famous second movement, based on a Swedish folk song, is a slow march whose theme is entrusted to the cello. The Scherzo, with its elegant imitative canon writing, contrasts with a vigorous central trio inspired by the Ländler, an Austrian folk dance. Finally, the expansive Finale, recalling the theme of the slow movement, gives the whole work a strong cyclical unity, entirely new for this instrumental formation.
Another summit of Schubert’s genius, the Fantasy in F minor for piano four hands occupies a unique place in the repertoire. In this singular formation, two pianists share the same instrument, merging their sounds into a single musical gesture. After the Wanderer Fantasy, Schubert returns to the distinctive fantasy form, here constructed in four sections played without interruption, from the initial melancholic calls to the dark final Fugato.
Almost a century later, in 1914, the Hungarian composer, conductor, and virtuoso pianist Ernő Dohnányi composed his Piano Quintet No. 2. Heir to Schumann but also sensitive to the influences of Debussy and Schoenberg, he deploys an intense and contrasting musical language. The work reflects the turmoil of its time: from the mysterious atmosphere of the first movement to the dark final canon, which nevertheless concludes with a burst of luminous hope.
A journey into the heart of the chamber music repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the poetic intimacy of Schubert to the expressive intensity of Dohnányi.
Romane’s Preludes (1 hour before the concert)*
Are you passionate about classical music, intrigued by it, or does it feel like a foreign language? Sharpen your ears, awaken your curiosity, and join one of the Preludes led by our specialist. Enjoy 30 to 40 minutes of guided listening, context, discussion, and presentation in French. Six of our concerts are preceded by a free introductory talk. These engaging and welcoming sessions, open to all audiences, will take you to the heart of the music. One guiding principle: enjoyment!
*Romane Carbonnel, pianist, graduate of the Haute École de Musique Vaud-Valais-Fribourg (HEMU)
Programme
F. Schubert, Fantaisie in F minor, D. 940
Allegro molto moderato — Largo — Allegro vivace — Tempo I
E. Dohnányi, Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 26
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Intermezzo. Allegretto – Presto
III. Moderato – Un poco più mosso – Animato
F. Schubert, Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 100
I. Allegro
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzando. Allegro moderato
IV. Allegro moderato
Artists
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Janine Jansen
Violin
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Boris Brovtsyn
Violin
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Amihai Grosz
Viola
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Daniel Blendulf
Cello
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Denis Kozhukhin
Piano
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Nikola Meeuwsen
Piano
Concert venue
Rue du Rawil 47
1950 Sion
Switzerland