Dou Pohádka

In the organizer's words:

About the concert:
Violinist, cellist, organist, pianist, teacher, conductor and, on occasion, composer? The multi-artist George Enescu is considered the most important Romanian composer today and yet his works are rarely heard in concert halls in this country. His first sonata for cello and piano, presented by cellist Johannes Krebs and pianist Lydia Hammerbacher, can be placed somewhere between Beethoven, Brahms and the late Romantic French composers.

The two instruments chase each other cheekily and cleverly in this work and yet come together for long, indulgent melody lines. Ludwig van Beethoven, for his part, clearly promoted this type of chamber music. The piano as an accompanying instrument - that was too boring for him. Not least because Beethoven himself, as a pianist, was reluctant to remain in the background during performances. Fortunately for the chamber music genre, the different instruments become equal partners and unite to create very special moments of sound.

In addition to sonatas by Enescu and Beethoven, there is a sonata by Edward Grieg, which takes the audience into the Norwegian countryside.

Cellist Johannes Krebs was appointed professor of cello at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz in 2019 following his work as principal cellist with the Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra. Lydia Hammerbacher lives and works as a pianist and music teacher in Bremen.

The musicians met during their time together at the University of the Arts in Bremen and have been performing regularly as the Duo Pohádka for over ten years.

Program:

L. van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Sonata for piano and violoncello in G minor, op. 5 no. 2 |

• Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo- Allegro molto più tosto presto
• Rondo: Allegro

G. Enescu (1881-1955)

Sonata for violoncello and piano in F minor, op. 26 no. 1 |

• Allegro molto moderato
• Allegretto scherzando
• Molto andante
• Finale. Presto

Intermission

E. Grieg (1843-1907)

Sonata for violoncello and piano in A minor, op. 36 |

• Allegro agitato
• Andante molto tranquillo
• Allegro molto e marcato

Price information:

Recommendation 15-25€