Cello + piano = Chopin’s chamber music. As unusual as this comparison may sound, it is justifiable. The composer’s chamber music works are limited to a small but impressive selection that grants the violoncello and piano a special place. Chopin’s affinity for the piano goes without saying, but why the cello? The answer is his intense collaboration with his friend Auguste Franchomme – one of the most successful cellists of his time.
The young Valentin Radutiu promises to become one of the most interesting cellists of our time. Winner of the BDI Music Prize, he is playing his way to the forefront of up-and-coming cellists. With Chopin’s Sonata in G minor and the “Polonaise Brillante”, the Munich-born musician will demonstrate his amazing ability at Frühling. As a counterpart, Franck’s Cello Sonata in A major is in the program. Originally a violin sonata, it was transcribed by Jules Delsart, a student of Franchomme.
Radutiu will be accompanied on the piano by the young Israeli pianist Yael Kareth. She has worked with Daniel Barenboim and is currently studying with Dmitri Bashkirov in Berlin.
Valentin Radutiu violoncello
Yael Kareth piano
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