Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” and Franck’s “Piano Quintet”

Sunday February 28: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS 21-23)

High Drama

Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor for Piano, Op. 27, No. 2, “Moonlight”

Alessio Bax, Piano

Franck: Quintet in F minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello Gilbert Kalish, Piano; Ani Kavafian, Violin I; Ida Kavafian, Violin II; Richard O'Neill, Viola; Mihai Marica, Cello

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Early Music With Sara Schneider (EMN 20-36)

Celebrating Michael Praetorius

2021 is a big year for fans of Michael Praetorius! It marks the 450th anniversary of his birth and the 400th anniversary of his death- two excellent reasons to celebrate his life and music! We'll hear some of his innovative Lutheran choral music, organ works, and some of those famous Dances from Terpsichore!

Praetorius: Dances from Terpsichore (selections). The Early Music Consort of London

Praetorius: Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott. Jean-Charles Ablitzer, organ

Praetorius: Magnificat per omnes versus super ut re mi fa sol la. AND Der Tag vertreibt die finster Nacht. Huelgas Ensemble

Praetorius: Venite exultemus Domino. Weser Renaissance Bremen