Description
We come to the end of our public exploration of Schubert’s chamber music with three diamonds. The first half consists of two of Schubert’s many piano duets: it was a medium that he made his own, in the sense that he wrote more original music for this medium than any other composer except the ever-industrious Carl Czerny, a Viennese contemporary who lived a rather longer life than Schubert. Two of his Rondos feature today: the Rondo in D major D. 608 was written in January 1818 and is a delightful work full of Viennese poise and elegance. Ten years later, he composed the magnificent Grand Rondeau in A major D. 951. Typical of Schubert’s late style, it is full of beautiful melody, exquisite harmony and carries his unique way of transporting you beyond this world……as does the Octet D. 803 written in 1824. This famous work was commissioned by a passionate amateur clarinettist and has been cemented in the Canon for a very long time. Join us to celebrate Schubert, music and life!
