The Brunswick Beethoven Festival – Concert 9: Elyane Laussade Piano & Wind Quintets
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
$20 – $35Elyane Laussade Pianist, Philip Arkinstall clarinet, Jack Schiller bassoon, Josh de Graf oboe
and Carla Blackwood horn.
Piano & Wind Quintets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and by Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Mozart’s masterful Quintet in E♭ major (K. 452) stands as one of his most exquisite chamber works. Premiering at Vienna’s Imperial Court Theater in 1784, this remarkable piece showcases the composer’s genius in blending piano with four distinct wind instruments – oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon. Mozart himself declared it his finest composition, and indeed, the work demonstrates his extraordinary skill in crafting intricate dialogues between piano and winds, creating a tapestry of ever-changing musical colours and elegant conversations between instruments.
Beethoven’s Quintet in E-flat for Piano and Winds, Op. 16, composed in 1796, is a captivating work that mirrors Mozart’s Quintet, K. 452, in both instrumentation and key. Featuring piano, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, Beethoven’s piece extends the legacy of his predecessor while showcasing his own distinctive flair and innovation in composition.