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Musica Viva: Skride Piano Quartet at Melbourne Recital Centre
About Skride Piano Quartet
A new classical supergroup of four leading European soloists, the Skride Piano Quartet is sweeping through the northern hemisphere like a breath of fresh air – and is now bringing its dazzling energy to Australia. Sisters, soloists and regular duo partners, Baiba and Lauma Skride sought out two of their favourite chamber music colleagues in Lise Berthaud and Julian Steckel.
Piano quartets are less often heard than piano trios, but the simple addition of a rich-toned viola seems to inspire composers to create music of outstanding lyricism. Together these stunning virtuosi play with an exhilarating sense of joy, mutual respect and endless invention.
Baiba Skride violin
Lise Berthaud viola
Julian Steckel cello
Lauma Skride piano
PROGRAM 1 - Melbourne weekday
MOZART Piano Quartet no 1 in G minor, K478
Graeme KOEHNE New Work* (World Premiere)
R STRAUSS Piano Quartet in C minor, op 13
PROGRAM 2 - Melbourne weekend
BEETHOVEN Piano Quartet no 1 in E-flat major, WoO 36
BRAHMS Piano Quartet no 1 in G minor, op 25
*Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by Tom Breen and Rachael KohnAustralia by Tom Breen and Rachael Kohn
Run Time
TBC
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Age
Suitable for all ages