"My musical journey in Zwolle comes to an end with these two exciting pieces of chamber music. My goal with this repertoire is to bring to life works that are both standard and uncommon."
Beethoven´s “Kreutzer” sonata can be seen as a perfect example of the shock factor that thecomposer looked for in his work.
The piece is to be played, following Beethoven´s wishes, in a “concertante style” by both the piano and the violin, featuring a wide range of virtuoso-like passages as well as more playful and tender sections, essentially intertwining incredibly soloistic passages in a chamber music context.
Pianist: Pieter Bogaert
Mendelssohn´s string octet is nothing short of miraculous. Scored for a double quartet -essentially 2 string quartets combined- the piece bursts with continuous (and often overwhelming) youthful brilliance.
The result is a piece that creates a big palette of textures, ranging from total intimacy to the power of a small orchestra. An innovative choice of instrumentation for the time, the 16-year-old composer was able to show his genius in what many consider to be his first clear example of musical creative ability.
Octet members:
Violins: Eider Armendariz, Laura Torres, Elena Contreras. Violas: Miquel Pla, Adrián Abad.
Cellos: Aymara Gosen, Clara Sánchez
