Kindred Spirits | ChamberMusicBox

Two of the greatest chamber works ever written, side by side. Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, radiant and lyrical, broke new ground with its warmth and intimacy. Nearly a century later, Brahms—at the twilight of his career—returned to the same combination, creating a profound and autumnal masterpiece. Heard together, these kindred works reveal a deep affinity across time, celebrating the clarinet’s unique voice in dialogue with strings.

PROGRAMME

ChamberMusicBox: Kindred Spirits

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major K581

Johannes Brahms Clarinet Quintet in b minor Op. 115

Matthew Nelson | clarinet

Yuri Kalnits | violin

Alicja Smietana | violin

Matt Kettle | viola

Julia Morneweg | cello