SCHARWENKA: Piano Quintet in b minor op 118

Le Salon de Musiques Chamber Music Series
for more info: www.lesalondemusiques.com
DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION, 5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA
January 13th 2013, 4.00 pm Concert
SCHARWENKA: Piano Quintet in b minor op 118 (USA Premiere)
GUILLAUME SUTRE Violin, SEARMI PARK Violin,
HELEN S.CALLUS Viola, ANTONIO LYSY Cello,
STEVEN VANHAUWAERT Piano
audio and video: Umberto Belfiore

[@ckalliontzis]

The Germanic training of Philipp Scharwenka (1847-1917), who was the brother of the famous Xaver (1850-1924), is evident throughout this fine piano quintet (dedicated to Max Reger). The present interpretation by the ensemble is superb.

[@kareliask]

Thank you for sharing, fine music.

[@bugatti103]

bravo!

[@harryandruschak2843]

First time I have heard this work. Thank you for uploading it.

[@davisgoodman6621]

Gyrations are great in classical music...especially when performing an awesome piece like this.

[@jbondy6395]

The cellist's drop is nothing like Yo-yo Ma at the opening concert at the Kimmel in Philadelphia, where he fell over backwards into the concertmaster!

[@Taneyev]

I never look at the players.Just listen to the music.

[@johannrufinatscha4210]

The movements are: I. Allegro ma non tanto ma energico II. Adagio con intimo sentimento III. Moderato IV. Finale: Allegro

[@dbmark]

shycameleon is correct. See the cellist at 0:28

[@shychameleon]

The music's fine but excessive movement and gyrations really are distracting. The violist is the only one that looks somewhat controlled.