Join Bruce Adolphe, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's Resident Lecturer, for investigations and insights into chamber music masterworks. Beloved by regulars and a revelation to first-timers for their depth, accessibility, and brilliance, we dig into the ICM lecture recording archive to share our favorite lectures with you.
Chamber Music America, the national network for ensemble music professionals, develops, supports, and strengthens the chamber music field. With a membership of nearly 6,000, including musicians, ensembles, presenters, artist managers, educators, music businesses, and advocates of ensemble music, CMA welcomes members representing a wide range of musical styles and traditions. CMA Talks series receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affai ...
Chamber Music is a collection of poems by James Joyce, first published in May of 1907. The collection originally comprised thirty-four love poems, but two further poems were added before publication ("All day I hear the noise of waters" and "I hear an army charging upon the land"). Although the poems did not sell well, they received some critical acclaim. Ezra Pound admired the "delicate temperament" of these early poems, while Yeats described "I hear an army charging upon the land" as "a te ...
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Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp
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On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp. Featuring a performance by Yoobin Son, flute; Beth Guterman, viola; and Bridget Kibbey, harp.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Beethoven's "Archduke" Trio in B-flat Major
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On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Beethoven's "Archduke" Trio in B-flat Major. Featuring a performance by Michael Brown, piano; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Nicholas Canellakis, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Beethoven's Quartet in C-sharp minor for Strings, Op. 131
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On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59, No. 3. Featuring a performance by Arnaud Sussmann, Sean Lee, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; and David Finckel, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59, No. 3
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On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59, No. 3. Featuring a performance by the Solera Quartet (Miki-Sophia Cloud, Tricia Park, violin; Molly Carr, viola; Andrew Janss, cello).By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Fauré's Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 15. Featuring a performance by Michael Brown, piano; Kristin Lee, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Brahm's Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26
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On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Brahm's Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26. Featuring a performance by Anna Polonsky, piano; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Mihai Marica, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Stravinsky's L'Histoire du soldat (The Soldier's Tale), Trio Version for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano. Featuring a performance by Ida Kavafian, violin; Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet; and Anne-Marie McDermott, piano.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Smetana's Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
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On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Smetana's Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15. Featuring a performance by Orion Weiss, piano; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; and Mihai Marica, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Brahms's Quintet in B minor for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 115. Featuring a performance by Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet; Stella Chen, Francisco Fullana, violin; Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, viola; and David Finckel, cello.…
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CMA Talks: A Conversation with Joan Tower
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This episode features a conversation between Chamber Music America CEO, Margaret M. Lioi, and composer, pianist, and educator Joan Tower. Listen in as they discuss Tower's life and work that has made her one of the most important American composers living today.Joan Tower will receive the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award Visionary Award …
On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Berg's Lyric Suite for String Quartet with Soprano. Featuring a performance by Tony Arnold, soprano; and the Ulysses Quartet (Christina Bouey, Rhiannon Banerdt, violin; Colin Brookes, viola; Grace Ho, cello).By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Schubert's Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D. 956, Op. 163. Featuring a performance by the Daniel Phillips, Chad Hoopes, violin; En-Chi Cheng, viola; Mihai Marica, Inbal Segev, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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CMA Talks: A Conversation with Samora Pinderhughes
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This episode features a conversation between Chamber Music America CEO, Margaret M. Lioi, and pianist, composer, and vocalist Samora Pinderhughes. Listen in as they cover a wide range of topics including Samora’s musical history, mentors, and social justice activism.Samora will receive CMA’s Visionary Award as part of CMA’s 2020 Conference, Music, …
On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Haydn's Quartet in E-flat major for Strings, Hob. III:38, Op. 33, No. 2, “The Joke”. Featuring a performance by the Aeolus Quartet (Miki-Sophia Cloud, Rachel Shapiro, violin; Caitlin Lynch, viola; Alan Richardson, cello).By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
On today's episode, Bruce Adolphe the resident lecturer of CMS talks about Dvořák's Quintet in E-flat major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, Op. 97, “American”. Excerpts performed by Arnaud Sussmann, Angelo Xiang Yu, violin; Paul Neubauer, Matthew Lipman, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
On today's episode, Bruce Adolphe the resident lecturer of CMS talks about Copland's Appalachian Spring. Excerpts performed by Bruce Adolphe, piano.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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CMA Talks: Tools for Mindfulness with Angela Myles Beeching
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In this episode, we’ll hear from Angela Myles Beeching, a music career coach who teaches musicians how to get more of their best work out into the world. She is the former director of career and entrepreneurship programs at Manhattan School of Music, Indiana University, and New England Conservatory. She writes the “Angela Answers” column in CMA’s C…
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CMA Talks: Educational Outreach and Youth-Centered Programming
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In this episode, we listen to part of Zara Lawler’s March 2018 First Tuesday session, Strategies for Educational Outreach and Youth Centered Programming. Flutist Zara Lawler, specializes in interdisciplinary collaborations and engaging performances for young audiences. A grantee of CMA’s Residency Partnership Program, Lawler discusses how to develo…
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Mozart Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493
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On today's episode, Bruce Adolphe the resident lecturer of CMS talks about Mozart's Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493. Excerpts performed by Anna Polonsky, piano; Sean Lee, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; and Nicholas Canellakis, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Stravinsky Petrushka for Piano, Four Hands
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On today's episode, Bruce Adolphe the resident lecturer of CMS talks about Stravinsky's Petrushka for Piano, Four Hands. Excerpts performed by Lucille Chueng, Alessio Bax, piano.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Beethoven Quartet in C-sharp minor for Strings, Op. 131
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On this week's lecture, resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Beethoven's Quartet in C-sharp minor for Strings, Op. 131. Featuring a performance by Arnaud Sussmann, Sean Lee, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; David Finckel, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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CMA Talks: Audience Research on a Budget Part 1
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In part one of our two part podcast featuring Bob Harlow, we’ll listen to selections from his 2019 CMA Conference session, Audience Building on a Budget. Market Researcher Bob Harlow has spent the last two decades helping arts organizations, foundations, and corporations understand how different audiences think and make decisions. He currently lead…
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CMA Talks: Audience Research on a Budget Part 2
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In part two of our podcast with Bob Harlow we’ll listen to selections from his 2019 CMA Conference session, Audience Building on a Budget. Market Researcher Bob Harlow has spent the last two decades helping arts organizations, foundations, and corporations understand how different audiences think and make decisions. He currently leads his own marke…
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Mendelssohn Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66
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On today's episode, Bruce Adolphe the resident lecturer of CMS talks about Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66. Excerpts performed by Michael Brown, piano; Daniel Phillips, violin; and Mihai Marica, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
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CMS Resident Lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Brahms's Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 in this weeks episode. Featuring a performance by Nicolas Dautricourt, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Mihai Marica, cello; and Orion Weiss, piano.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
CMS resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Debussy's Sonata for Cello and Piano in this weeks episode. Featuring a performance by Mihai Marica, cello; and Lucille Chung, piano.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Borodin Quartet No. 2 in D major for Strings
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Bruce Adolphe, Resident Lecturer at CMS, discusses Borodin's Quartet No. 2 in D major for strings. Featuring a performance by Jeffery Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Mihai Marica, cello.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Beethoven Sonata in G major for Violin and Piano, Op. 96
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CMS resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Beethovens's Sonata in G major for Violin and Piano, Op. 96 in this weeks episode. Featuring a performance by Sean Lee, violin; and Peter Dugan, piano.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Schubert "Death and the Maiden" Quartet
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In this episode, CMS resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe talks about Schubert's Death and the Maiden Quartet. Featuring a performance by the Amphion String Quartet (Katie Hyun, David Southorn, violin; Wei-Yang Andy Lin, viola; Mihai Marica, cello).By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Mozart Quintet in E-flat major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, K. 614
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CMS resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe talks about Mozart's Quintet in E-flat major in today's episode. Featuring musical demonstrations by the Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello) as well as violist Matthew Lipman.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
In today's podcast episode, CMS resident lecturer Bruce Adolphe discusses Bartok's Contrasts Sz. 111, BB. 116. Featuring musical demonstrations and a performance by violinist Kristin Lee, clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois, and pianist Yekwon Sunwoo.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Dvorak Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 87
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Bruce Adolphe, CMS resident lecturer, discusses Dvorak's Piano Quartet in E-flat major. Featuring musical demonstrations and a performance by pianist Michael Brown, violist Matthew Lipman, and cellist Nicholas Canellakis.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor
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In today's podcast, CMS resident lecturer, Bruce Adolphe discusses the Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor by Johannes Brahms. Featuring musical excerpts and a performance by pianist Michael Brown, violinist Danbi Um, violist Matthew Lipman, and cellist Mihai Marica.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Schubert "Trout" Quintet in A major, D. 667, Op. 114
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CMS Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, discusses Franz Schubert's beloved "Trout" quintet. Featuring musical demonstrations and a performance by pianist Yekwon Sunwoo, violinist Sean Lee, violist Mark Holloway, cellist Mihai Marica, and bassist David Grossman.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Beethoven Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano, Op. 47, "Kreutzer"
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Bruce Adolphe talks about Ludwig van Beethoven's fiery Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano, Op. 47, "Kreutzer" with musical examples performed by violinist Angelo Xiang Yu and pianist Gloria Chien. Also featuring a performance of the first movement by violinist Ida Kavafian and pianist Gilles Vonsattel.…
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Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat major
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Join CMS Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, on an exploration into the Piano Quartet in E-flat major by Robert Schumann. Featuring musical examples and a performance by pianist Michael Brown, violinist Sean Lee, violist Matthew Lipman, and cellist Nicholas Canellakis.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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CMA Talks: Crowdfunding Your Artistic Practice
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Theresa Hubbard, associate director for program operations at Fractured Atlas, explores the benefits and tools of crowdfunding sites. Find out how to make crowdfunding an effective fundraising tool, and how to turn your donors into your audience.By Chamber Music America
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CMA Talks: Understanding Artist Management
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Every ensemble—from young or emerging to well-established performers and educators— ponders artist management. Should an ensemble seek a large, well-known agency? Is self-management a better alternative? When is the appropriate time to look for management? Experienced artist manager Nancy Christensen of Christensen Arts will discuss these topics an…
In this episode of CMA Talks, Kaori Fujii, founder & president of Music Beyond, offers a practical framework for integrating art and social action. She discusses where to begin, when to seek advice, how to develop your personal narrative and mission, and different methods for supporting your goals—including fundraising, sponsorship, and community p…
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CMA Talks: Improving Marketing Outcomes Through A/B Testing
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In this episode, we listen back to Olivia Marlowe-Giovetti's May 2018 First Tuesday session on Improving Marketing Outcomes with A/B Testing.This episode was produced in partnership with The Wallace Foundation’s Building Audiences for the Arts initiative.Learn more by visiting our Audience Engagement Resource page: https://www.chamber-music.org/aud…
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Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
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In today's lecture, CMS Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, dives in to the Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 by Johannes Brahms. Featuring music performed by the Amphion String Quartet and pianist Michael Brown.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Strauss Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18
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In today's podcast, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, talks about the Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 by Richard Strauss. Featuring a performance by violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Yekwon Sunwoo.
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CMA Talks: Strategy Building In Your Local Community
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Listen as Donna Walker-Kuhne (President, Walker Communications Group) discusses practical, proven strategies for building audiences that better reflect the diversity of your local community. To learn more about Donna Walker-Kuhne and Walker International Communications Group Inc., visit www.walkercommunicationsgroup.com .https://vimeo.com/152711011…
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Janacek Quartet No. 2 for Strings, "Intimate Letters"
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CMS Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, digs into Leos Janacek's Quartet No. 2 for Strings, "Intimate Letters". Featuring musical excerpts and a performance by the Verona Quartet.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Mozart Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304
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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, talks about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304. With musical performance by violinist Sean Lee and pianist Orion Weiss.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Brahms Quartet in B-flat major for Strings, Op. 67
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In today's lecture, CMS Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe discusses the Quartet in B-flat major for Strings, Op. 67 by Johannes Brahms. With musical examples and a performance by the Argus Quartet.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, "Archduke"
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CMS Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, discusses Ludwig van Beethoven's timeless classical masterpiece, the Archduke Trio. With performances by pianist Michael Brown, violinist Arnaud Sussmann, and cellist Nicholas Canellakis.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Elgar Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84
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In today's lecture, Bruce Adolphe examines composer Edward Elgar's classical music masterpiece, his Opus 84 Piano Quintet in A minor. Performances by the Amphion String Quartet and pianist Gilbert Kalish.By The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
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In this episode Bruce Adolphe discusses a classical music masterpiece: Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581. Featuring performances by clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois, violinists Danbi Um and Sean Lee, violist, Matthew Lipman, and cellist Nicholas Canellakis. This lecture was originally broadcast on February 22, 2017 as part of the Cham…
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Brahms Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 101
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Today's lecture (originally recorded on October 25, 2017) focuses on the Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 101 by Johannes Brahms. Featuring pianist Michael Brown, violinist Alexi Kenney, and cellist Mihai MaricaBy Bruce Adolphe: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's Resident Lecturer