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Highlights from the Schwetzingen Festival 2022 (4/4)

Antje Weithass leads a performance of Brahms's Piano Trio in C minor, Op 101, and Isabelle Faust plays Beethoven's Violin Sonata No 4 in A minor, Op 23.

Sarah Walker presents a programme of highlights from this year's Schwetzingen Festival. One of Germany鈥檚 biggest musical events, the festival takes place amidst the rococo splendours of the palace at Schwetzingen, not far from Heidelberg.

Today, Brahms's magnificent Piano Trio in C minor is followed by Beethoven's A minor Violin Sonata played by and Isabelle Faust with Alexander Melnikov on the fortepiano. And to end: Melnikov puts that instrument through its paces in one of Mozart's most adventurous and expressive works.

Brahms: Piano Trio in C minor, Op 101
Antje Weithaas, violin
Julian Steckel, cello
Enrico Pace, piano
Concert given in the Mozart Hall, Schwetzingen on 6/5/22

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 4 in A minor Op 23
Isabelle Faust, violin
Alexander Melnikov, fortepiano
Concert given on 24/5/22 in the Mozart Hall, Schwetzingen

Mozart: Fantasia in C minor K475
Alexander Melnikov, fortepiano
Concert given on 27/5/22 in the Mozart Hall, Schwetzingen

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 101

    Performer: Antje Weithaas. Performer: Julian Steckel. Performer: Enrico Pace.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23

    Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475

    Performer: Alexander Melnikov.

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Aug 2022 13:00