A piano quintet does not mean a quintet consisting of five pianos! There is just one which is incorporated into a string quartet, thereby forcing the composer to make a decision – “should they play in opposition or should I connect them?” There are many possibilities between these two extremes, which is why piano quintets are so highly regarded and appreciated by so many. Piano Quintet No. 2 by Dvořák is pure heaven on earth. However, it is played far too rarely as it is so seldom that a piano and a string quartet find their way onto the concert stage together. Cellist Jan Vogler regularly plays music with friends, and together they perform works which would otherwise be forced to spend their time in the shadows. Be prepared for some musical discoveries!

Benjamin Schmid Violin
Mira Wang Violin
Lars Anders Tomter Viola
Jan Vogler Violoncello
Antti Siirala Piano

Joseph Haydn
Piano Trio in G Major, Hob. XV:25 “Gypsy Trio”

Erwin Schulhoff
Five Pieces for String Quartet

Antonín Dvořák
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81

Following the concert a discussion with the artists will take place in the foyer.

Finishing time approx.: 12.20 pm