Johannes Brahms wrote his two songs Op. 91 as a gift for a close friend, a violist, and his wife, a singer. We conclude with more Brahms, his great piano quintet. Beethoven’s early string trios, written before any string quartets, were considered his finest chamber music to date, requiring great virtuosity from all three players.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Two Songs for voice, viola and piano, op. 91
Daniel Belcher , baritone
Devin Moore, viola
Eric Zivian, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Trio op. 9, no 3 in C minor
Owen Dalby – violin
Maiya Papach – viola
Tanya Tomkins – cello
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, op. 34
David Bowlin, Daria T. Adams, violin
Mayia Papach, viola
Joshua McClendon, cello
Eric Zivian, piano
