Beethoven picked up the genre of piano quartet from Mozart – however, he harmonized the interplay between the piano and the strings in his works to a great extent. Besides, the musical demands Beethoven placed on himself were much higher than Mozart´s (especially for strings), being a source of consternation among the public and amateur musicians during the composer´s lifetime.

In this concert, we will hear an exclusive ensemble of internationally renowned performers: Mihaela Martin (violin), Amihai Grosz (viola), Frans Helmerson (cello) and Elena Bashkirova (piano). Most of them also teach music on a regular basis and have already educated several generations of young artists during their professorship.

Ludwig van Beethoven
Quartet for piano and strings in E-flat major op.16 (1796)
(transcription of Beethoven‘s Quintet for piano and winds op.16)

I. Grave. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante cantabile
III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Quartet in G minor KV 478 (1785)

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Rondo. Allegro moderato