Schoenfield and Schönberg - not only do they sound similar, but there are also some similarities between these composers. Both were of Jewish descent and lived for a long time in the USA. But while the Viennese Arnold Schönberg was forced to emigrate in 1933, Paul Schoenfield went the other way: Born in Detroit, he spent his last years in Israel, where he died last April at the age of 77.

Pierrot lunaire. Chamber music, reading and art in the Sprengel Museum

Sprengel Museum

The fourth chamber music matinee of the 2024/25 season embarks on a voyage of discovery into little-known territory. The expedition is led by Bartosz Zachlod, leader of the second violins and passionate chamber musician. Together with colleagues from the NDR Radio Philharmonic, he presents works from his Polish homeland: Karol Szymanowski's String Quartet No. 1 and the highly romantic piano quintet by Juliusz Zarębski. Rating: absolutely worthwhile!

Polish. Szymanowski and Zarębski in a matinee concert

NDR Concert Hall | Small Broadcasting Hall

A ceremonial, elegant dance is hidden behind the name Pavane, derived from the Spanish word for peacock. Ravel's "Pavane pour une infante défunte" has become particularly famous, and the Celli Family plays it in a version for eight cellos. In addition to this elegiac, dreamy composition, the program also includes works and arrangements of a different kind. A morning full of wonderful cello sounds - the perfect start to an exciting and relaxed Sunday!


Nikolai Schneider

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13 - 14 May, 2025

Pierrot lunaire. Chamber music, reading and art in the Sprengel Museum · NDR Radiophilharmonie

Mar 2, 2025

Polish. Szymanowski and Zarębski in a matinee concert · NDR Radiophilharmonie

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