28 April 2010

Kay Stern, violin
Elizabeth Prior, viola
Thalia Moore, cello
Gwendolyn Mok, piano

These four stellar musicians, three of whom are members of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, will perform music of the Romantic period by three composers whose lives famously intermingled. Their presentation will include background and readings of letters among the Schumanns and Brahms. [Tickets and Information]

Sample Mp3:
Johannes Brahms, Piano Quarter in C Minor, Op. 60, First Movement

PROGRAM:

Clara Schumann--Piano Trio

Johannes Brahms--Trio in C Minor, Op. 101

Robert Schumann--Piano Quartet in E flat Major