Programme & Tickets

Duets and Duels
Two exceptional interpreters of contemporary music, deeply rooted in the Classical and Romantic repertoire. Together, they explore the interplay between their instruments—in a programme that spans not only history but also geography. Mozart’s earlier duos were still regarded as “sonatas for pianoforte with violin accompaniment”; after all, in this genre, which originated in France, the piano was initially the focal point of the composition. The relationship was quite different around 1920, when Charles Ives and Béla Bartók wrote their respective works. While the American composer’s *Kinderfest*, characterized by song quotations, has a folksy quality, the folkloric elements in the Hungarian composer’s sonata serve as a backdrop for a very free, almost abstract expressionism.

+ 7 minutes
The “Plus” of the concert: In a 7-minute discussion, distinctive—and sometimes curious—aspects of the programme are highlighted, or fascinating phenomena related to the works are brought into focus.

Concert with an intermission
; duration: approx. 2 hours

Also available by subscription