Programmes 2026/2027
Programme I - Familiar allure
Charles Ives - Piano Trio
Beethoven - Allegretto B-flat major, WoO 39
Birke Bertelsmeier (1981*) - „Vertrautes angezogensein“ – Auftragswerk, 2024
(engl. „familiar allure“ – commissioned piece, 2024)
***intermission***
Beethoven - Piano Trio No. 7 B-flat major, op. 97 “Archduke-Trio”
Music from very different eras — whether from the Classical period, early Modernism, or the present day — often has more in common than one might initially think. Though the musical language and sound may differ, the music can still speak of the same things — only in a different context.
Like an echo of what came before, the works in the first half flow seamlessly into one another, creating an almost magical, in��mate atmosphere. The great differences in style and time recede into the background; instead, they are united by a shared gesture — a long, collective exhale.
The same holds true for the second half: Beethoven’s Archduke Trio radiates a serenity, grandeur, and emotional maturity that remain unmatched to this day. Its music possesses such lyrical beauty and depth that it immediately captivates the listener.
Programme II - Time in Flux - (CD-Programme)
Charles Ives - Piano Trio
Beethoven - Allegretto B-flat major, WoO 39
Birke Bertelsmeier (1981*) „vertrautes angezogensein“ – Auftragswerk, 2024
(engl. „familiar allure“ – commissioned piece, 2024)
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Urlsula Mamlok (1923-2016) Panta Rhei (Time in Flux)
Brahms - Piano Trio No. 2 C major, op. 87
Time in Flux is both the subtitle of Ursula Mamlok’s Panta Rhei and the guiding idea behind the entire program.
Each transition between works has been carefully designed so that the pieces flow seamlessly into one another, as if time itself were in motion — freed from stylistic or historical boundaries. At its core, the program highlights what connects rather than divides: a musical bridge spanning conventions, centuries, and continents.
Familiar masterpieces are heard alongside new discoveries and a new composition by Birke Bertelsmeier, written especially for this program. Her work incorporates mo��ves and ideas from all the preceding pieces, weaving them together into a quiet epilogue.
This program can be heard on the album Time in Flux, released in September 2025 on the GENUIN label.
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