The enjoyment and creation of Beauty in art is perhaps one of the most undeniably “human” characteristics, knowing no limits of class or caste. It is no wonder that so many classical composers came from humble backgrounds, and paid homage to their roots by including folk-like modes and rhythms within their understanding of sophisticated and refined compositional techniques.
Franz Joseph Haydn was born to a wheelwright in a rural peasant village in Austria, and later worked to be a court composer for the Esterházy estate in Hungary. His “Gypsy” trio is a nod to the peasant music of Hungary, couched in Viennese form and lyricism.
Camille Saint-Saëns’ was not only a world-renowned composer, but a prolific poet and stage writer - his work “La muse et le poete,” although not strictly programmatic, conjoins these two aspects of his artistic output.
Babadjanian was the son of an Armenian folk musician, and his casting of the spontaneous, raw energy of centuries-old village folk dances into a late-Romantic style of expressivity and nuance gives his music a charming universality.
PLEASE NOTEThe price of your ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks from the open wine and beer bar at receptions before and after the concert and during intermission.
Arts Club of Washington
2017 I Street Northwest,
Washington, DC, 20006
Thursday, April 15, 2027
First Reception begins at 6:30pm
Concert begins at 7:15pm
EVENT DETAILSThe enjoyment and creation of Beauty in art is perhaps one of the most undeniably “human” characteristics, knowing no limits of class or caste. It is no wonder that so many classical composers came from humble backgrounds, and paid homage to their roots by including folk-like modes and rhythms within their understanding of sophisticated and refined compositional techniques.
Franz Joseph Haydn was born to a wheelwright in a rural peasant village in Austria, and later worked to be a court composer for the Esterházy estate in Hungary. His “Gypsy” trio is a nod to the peasant music of Hungary, couched in Viennese form and lyricism.
Camille Saint-Saëns’ was not only a world-renowned composer, but a prolific poet and stage writer - his work “La muse et le poete,” although not strictly programmatic, conjoins these two aspects of his artistic output.
Babadjanian was the son of an Armenian folk musician, and his casting of the spontaneous, raw energy of centuries-old village folk dances into a late-Romantic style of expressivity and nuance gives his music a charming universality.
PROGRAM
Schubert D. 897 “Notturno” 15
Haydn Piano Trio No. 39 “Gypsy” 15
Andante
Poco adagio, cantabile
Rondo alla Ongarese: Presto
Intermission
Saint-Saëns Op. 132, “La muse et le poete”
Babadjanyan Piano Trio
Largo
Andante
Allegro vivace
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