Shostakovich and Dohnányi
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Sunday • Aug 17, 2025 • 3:00pm
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This program explores emotional depth and contrasts in chamber music, balancing drama with lyrical beauty. It opens with Kodály’s Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, a delicate work that showcases the warmth of string trio textures by the Hungarian composer known for blending folk influences with classical traditions. Next is Shostakovich’s Trio No. 2 in E minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, a powerful piece that moves from somber to fiercely energetic. Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for String Quartet blend haunting lyricism with gripping rhythms, characteristic of his emotionally charged style. The program concludes with Dohnányi’s Quintet No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, a dramatic work by the Hungarian composer, whose passionate intensity and lyrical moments reflect both late-Romanticism and early 20th-century innovation.
Program
| Kodály | Serenade for Two Violins and Viola |
| Shostakovich | Trio No. 2 in E minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello* |
| Shostakovich | Two Pieces for String Quartet* |
| Dohnányi | Quintet No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello* |
*Indicates SPAC premiere
Performers
ANNA GENIUSHENE, piano
DANBI UM, violin
SEAN LEE, violin
PAUL NEUBAUER, viola
DAVID FINCKEL, cello
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