Groupmuse House Concert: Sostenutos Piano Quintet – Shostakovich & Dohnanyi

Jamie Kowalski, violin
Rachel Lee, violin
Jacob Warwick, viola
Erik Neumann, cello
Emiko Hori, piano

Ernst von Dohnányi – Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Dmitri Shostakovich – Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57

A Note from the Host
The Sostenutos Piano Quintet play two complete piano quintets (string quartet plus piano). The Dohnanyi quintet, his Op. 1 written when he was just 18, is melodic and strongly rhythmic; an evocative viola solo opens the tender 3rd movement followed by a grand ending. The Shostakovich quintet is one of his best-known works, composed in 1940, and awarded the Stalin Prize (there's a story there). There are five movements with a wide range of moods, often dark, but at times playful and humorous, and ending quietly. Each quintet runs just over 30 minutes and we'll take a break between.

About Groupmuse
A groupmuse is a live classical music house party/concert. It’s casual, friendly, and intimate. Equal parts musical and social, it’s a way to enjoy yourself and enrich yourself. Anyone can host one, and anyone can come.

24 spots total, $10+ minimum payment to musicians, $3 reservation fee, bring your own drinks, wheelchair not accessible, RSVP for exact location.

About Groupmuse

Groupmuse is a worker- and musician-owned cooperative seeking to uplift artists and strengthen broader community bonds through live, intimate performances of historically-rooted music.