The great violinist Salvatore Accardo is in concert at the Auditorium with the Quintet in C major op.29 by Ludwig van Beethoven and the Concert for violin, piano and string quartet op.21 by Ernest Chausson. On stage he is accompanied by Laura Gorna and Sofia Manvati on violins, Francesco Fiore and Simonide Braconi on violas, Cecilia Radic on cello and Laura Manzini on piano.
Composed in 1801 and dedicated to Count Moritz von Fries, Ludwig van Beethoven's Quintet in C major op.29, called "Tempest" due to the impetuous final movement, is a true masterpiece full of fascinating and complex themes although not much performed. The only work that was created expressly for this ensemble, the Quintet is divided into the traditional structure in four tempos: Allegro moderato - Adagio very expressive - Scherzo, Allegro - Presto.
Ernest Chausson's Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet Op.21, composed between 1889 and 1892 for the Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe, is an important example of late romantic chamber music. Influenced by the style of other composers of the Baroque period such as Jean-Baptiste Lully, Jean-Philippe Rameau and François Couperin, the Concert is characterized by the suggestions between the solo virtuosity and the ensemble moments that the six instruments are able to create, bringing out a language completely original sound.
With a repertoire that ranges from baroque to contemporary music, Salvatore Accardo is considered one of the greatest exponents of the Italian violin school of the twentieth century. In his long career he has collaborated with the most important orchestras in the world and has also performed as a director of chamber ensembles, always enjoying enormous success.
Photo credits: courtesy of the New Auditorium PDM official site
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