Brahms types the centrepiece for the subsequent efficiency by North Wind Live shows, together with European works from the 18th to twentieth centuries, and a splash of Argentinian fireplace so as to add to the combo. Clarinettist Colin Savage, cellist Mary-Katherine Finch, and pianist Stephanie Chau carry out the eclectic mixture of imaginative music on January 24.
The three musicians have collaborated collectively for years, and convey a heat chemistry to the efficiency.
The Music
The Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114 by Johannes Brahms is one among 4 items that the composer wrote spotlighting the clarinet. He wrote it for clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld, and it premiered at a non-public occasion in 1891. Brahms was staying in Dangerous Ischl on the time, and toying with the concept of quitting the composing recreation altogether. Fortunately, his friendship with Mühlfeld persuaded him to put in writing this uncommon piece for cello, piano, and clarinet, and proceed his work.
Austrian composer Carl Frühling was born in 1868, and studied piano and music idea on the Wiener Musikverein earlier than launching a profession as a piano accompanist and composer. His Clarinet Trio Op. 40 for Clarinet, Cello and Piano is one among his finest recognized works. His music adopted within the classical romantic custom, whereas approaching a extra fashionable, flip of the twentieth century aesthetic.
Three Little Items, or 3 Pezzi Piccoli by Belgian composer/clarinettist/conductor Werner Debleser was written in 2022. Debleser was born in 1959 in Bornem, Belgium, and studied clarinet, piano and contrabass, together with classical singing, poetry, and different matters in music idea and psychology. He’s carried out with quite a lot of chamber ensembles and symphonic bands, together with a jazz huge band. Alongside together with his compositions, he conducts Musica con Gioia (a symphonic chamber orchestra) and is a member of Klarinata (a clarinet ensemble).
Additionally on this system are the Agnus Dei from J.S. Bach’s B Minor Mass, and Astor Piazzolla’s tango Oblivion, as organized by the performers themselves for the bizarre trio.
The Musicians
Canadian pianist Stephanie Chua has devoted a lot of her musical follow to presenting and performing modern works. She has carried out as a soloist and in chamber recitals in Canada, Europe, and Asia, and her performances have been broadcast on the radio throughout Canada and in Europe. She has carried out in festivals from Toronto to Ho Chi Minh Metropolis and Shanghai. As a collaborative pianist, Stephanie has carried out with ensembles akin to Esprit Orchestra and Continuum Modern Music. Stephanie is a co-founder of junctQín keyboard collective with Elaine Lau and Joseph Ferretti, a trio of pianists who’ve premiered greater than 40 new works.
She can be an educator who has taught at varied establishments, together with the College of Toronto Scarborough, College of Western Ontario, College of Saskatchewan, College of Lethbridge, Lakehead College, and the Victoria Conservatory of Music.
Cellist Mary-Katherine Finch performs with quite a lot of ensembles, and in a wide range of musical genres. Amongst others, she has carried out with the Nationwide Ballet of Canada Orchestra, and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and as visitor principal cellist with Windsor Symphony, and Niagara Symphony. She is the principal cellist of Mississauga Symphony.
Colin Savage has been principal clarinetist with the Mississauga Symphony for over 30 years. He performs commonly on historic devices in addition to the modern clarinet. Colin performs with a wide range of ensembles in Southern Ontario, and has carried out on a number of events on the Royal Opera Home at Versailles with Opera Atelier. He has labored with New York Collegium, Tafelmusik, Canadian Opera Firm, Apollo’s Fireplace, les Boréades, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Consort.
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