Mostly Brahms III

(In Cantonese 廣東話主講)

The final episode of ‘Mostly Brahms’ celebrates the apexes of artistry achievements of the composer. After listening to the Meiningen clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld, Brahms returned from his creative sabbatical to compose the Clarinet Quintet in B minor. The work features a wide range of symphonic and improvisational gypsy styles as well as lieder melodies alongside themes and variations. In this concert, violist Andrew Ling will take up the clarinet part in the original score, demonstrating the imaginative experimentation on various timbres. To conclude the series, we will feature a work by Schubert, whom Brahms greatly admired. The Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major is a significant piece from Schubert’s late-period that is often compared with Beethoven’s Archduke for its thematic transformations. Andrew will share the stage with his friends to perform these works while highlighting the stylistic convergence and divergence between Brahms and Schubert.

晚年原本打算引退的布拉姆斯﹐聽過單簧管演奏家繆爾菲德的演出之後﹐不禁再度提筆﹐為他創作了著名的B小調單簧管五重奏。作品除了加入大量交響樂元素和吉卜賽即興風格外﹐更有藝術歌曲般的優美旋律。在這「布拉姆斯講座音樂會系列」最後一場﹐凌顯祐將以中提琴演奏單簧管的聲部﹐呈現作品的不同音色。此外﹐亦精選了舒伯特晚年最重要的作品之一﹐《降E大調第二號鋼琴三重奏》。此作品變化層出不窮﹐被譽為可媲美貝多芬的《大公》。凌顯祐將會聯同一眾樂手演奏兩位大師的不朽之作﹐並為大家解構箇中連繫。

BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
SCHUBERT Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929

布拉姆斯 B小調單簧管五重奏，作品 115
舒伯特 降E大調第二號鋼琴三重奏，作品 929

Andrew Ling, violin / viola / speaker
Jing Wang, violin
Fangxi Liu, violin
Kaori Wilson, viola
Richard Bamping, cello
Warren Lee, piano / guest speaker

$20 (admin fee)

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• Patrons under the age of 8 will not be admitted.

• The programme is approximately 100 minutes without intermission.
• Guests are advised to arrive punctually. No latecomers will be admitted until a suitable break in the programme.
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• Due to social distancing requirements, some seats in the Grand Hall will be left empty. Please only take your assigned seat as stated on the ticket.
• A temperature check will be conducted upon entry. Anyone with fever or respiratory symptoms should seek medical advice and will not be admitted.
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• Guests are required to wear masks throughout the event.
• Programmes and artists are subject to change.