Russia After Revolution
Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins C Major Op. 56
Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet g minor Op. 57
The centerpiece of this program is Russian genius Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet, a masterly work whose contents range from utmost seriousness to satirical humour, and display a Bach-like expertise at counterpoint. Rarely heard but appealing and ingenious compositions for strings by Prokofiev and Vaughan Williams complete the program.
