Cellist

Impressionist Reverie

The Church of Bethesda-By-The Sea

The three most familiar members of the chamber music family—winds, strings, and piano—join forces for a program rich in sonorities and cultural variety. Bohuslav Martinů, who inherited the mantle of Dvořák to become the most famous Czech composer of his day, left a huge catalog of chamber music. The Austrian Ludwig Thuille excelled in opera but his chamber music is now making a well-deserved comeback. And Germany’s Ludwig Spohr, one of his era’s greatest violinists, composed prolifically and skillfully for all combinations of chamber ensembles, the nonet is among his finest compositions.

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Winds of Change

Lincoln Center

Join distinguished guests Clive Greensmith and Steven Vanhauwaert for an evening of cello/piano duo masterpieces, including works by Debussy, Boulanger, Respighi, Schumann, and Mendelssohn. Presented as part of CMOC’s 10th Anniversary Celebration.

Signature Series: Clive Greensmith and Steven Vanhauwaert

Chamber Music OC

Using the instrumentation of some of the most iconic pieces in music—Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and Schubert’s Octet and “Trout” Quintet—composers Brahms, Françaix, and Chris Rogerson create their own unique and masterful works.

Join us for the Musical Prelude with Aestas Trio for their performance of Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht (arr. for piano trio by Eduard Steuermann)

New Wine, Old Bottles

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

The complex textures and rich harmonies characteristic of Richard Wagner’s compositions had a magnetic force on the composers featured on this afternoon’s program. From Strauss’ lusciously scored and radiantly colorful Sextet from his opera Capriccio and a string version of Berg’s intense Piano Sonata to arrangements and works in honor of Wagner by his own father-in-law, Franz Liszt, this program is a testament to the dominant force of this Romantic master. The program ends with the rarely heard, lushly exuberant Sextet by Hungarian composer Ernst Von Dohnányi for strings, clarinet, and horn.

Join us for the Musical Prelude with the Pelia Quartet for their performance of Bartók’s String Quartet No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Sz.85

The Wagner Effect

Stirred by the sublime lyricism and expressive richness of the Romantic era, the composers on this evening’s program display passionate intensity and striking emotional honesty.  We begin with Schubert’s Quartettsatz, one of the pieces that helped pave the road to the Romantic era, followed by the première of Marc-André Hamelin’s lush Piano Quintet, heard in its recently completed version for the first time, and we end with Dvořák’s Piano Trio in F Minor, perhaps the composer’s most romantic outpouring and one that owes much to his mentor, Johannes Brahms.

The New Romantics

The Miró Quartet will be joined by Martin Beaver, violin and Clive Greensmith, cello for a performance of Brahms’s sextets. The quartet won the Barstow Award for Strings at the 1996 Coleman Competition, and is based in Austin, Texas, where it serves as quartet-in-residence at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, Austin.Messrs. Beaver (from 2002) and Greensmith (from 1999) were members of the Tokyo String Quartet until it disbanded in 2013. Both gentlemen are currently on the faculty of the Colburn School in Los Angeles and founding members of the Montrose Trio.

Miró String Quartet with Martin Beaver, Violin; and Clive Greensmith, Cello

California Institute of Technology

Music@Menlo is delighted to present A Spanish Journey on April 8 and 9, curated by violinist Kristin Lee. The two-day residency centers around gems of Spanish classical music, including de Sarasate’s fiery Carmen Fantasy, and rarely-heard piano trios. The first event (April 8) is an immersive exploration of Spanish music and dance, with demonstrations from a colorful combination of violin, piano, voice, and classical guitar. The second evening (April 9) is a concert performance of the vibrant works discussed, with a rich program of 19th- and 20th-century music.

A Spanish Journey, Concert Program

Menlo School Campus

A Spanish Journey

Traditional Spanish music is well known for its vibrant and unique sound, but is less frequently heard in the classical realm. Originally inspired by Greek Orthodox music in the sixth century, classical Spanish music evolved to reach huge popularity by the late nineteenth century. Celebrated composers including Pablo de Sarasate and Enrique Granados honored the typical harmonies and rhythmic integrity of traditional Spanish music, incorporating them into their compositions. This “Behind the Music” session offers an opportunity to take a closer look into the history of Spanish folk music, and how it has impacted the writing of revered Spanish composers. We’ll take a deep dive into exactly why Spanish music is so vibrant and easily identifiable, and we will also explore the types of folk dances that are so essential to the rhythms of Spanish music.

Clive Greensmith

Cellist

Events

Apr 25, 2024

Impressionist Reverie · Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach

Apr 21, 2023

Winds of Change · Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Dec 18, 2022

Signature Series: Clive Greensmith and Steven Vanhauwaert · Chamber Music | OC

Aug 25, 2022

New Wine, Old Bottles · La Jolla Music Society

Aug 14, 2022

The Wagner Effect · La Jolla Music Society

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