The common prejudice that Haydn and Mozart had little sympathy for the transverse flute is amply refuted by their music. It is true, however, that the flute was considered an instrument for domestic use and the corresponding literature was rather modest. Haydn's and Mozart's flute quartets, on the other hand, despite all their melodic charm, always meet the requirements of sophisticated chamber music. Mozart wrote his C major work on behalf of a Dutch doctor in Mannheim, while Haydn's D major quartet was probably written for the Esterházy court. The concert is rounded off with two colorful chamber music works from the beginning of the 20th century: a flute quartet by the Swiss Volkmar Andreae and the first movement of the string trio by the French composer Jean Cras.

2nd Chamber Concert

Banquet Hall

Cruciskirche

Kunsthaus Meyenburg

Mozart the revolutionary? With works such as the Piano Quartet in G minor, the composer was indeed exploring unknown territory: not only was the instrumentation new, but also the uncompromising, even grim tone that dominates the opening movement. The 2nd String Quartet, which Alexander Borodin dedicated to his wife, is completely different: it looks back on 20 years of happy partnership. Carl Maria von Weber, on the other hand, lets the five instruments act like figures on an opera stage in his B major quintet, with the clarinet as the undisputed prima donna.

4th Chamber Concert

This concert offers a real discovery: the lively Concertino by Prague composer Erwin Schulhoff for the unusual combination of flute, viola and double bass. And Schulhoff was not the only one who liked this instrumentation. Milhaud's student Pierre Max Dubois also demonstrated how well the three instruments fit together. Also on the program: trios by Jean-Marie Leclair and Joseph Haydn in appropriate arrangements as well as solo and duo literature from the 1980s.

Robert Schumann's Piano Quartet in E-flat major showcases the brilliant chamber music composer at the end of his famous "chamber music year" of 1842. The piece is permeated with musical references in all its movements and exudes a broad Romantic mood, ranging from hesitant contemplation to exuberance. Antonín Dvořák 's Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major is another fascinating chamber music work by the Bohemian composer, brimming with musical enthusiasm, rich melodies, and folk influences, and is one of his most frequently performed works.

Tobias Hauer

Events

Upcoming events

16 - 20 May, 2026

4th Chamber Concert · Loh-Orchester Sondershausen

Past events

15 - 25 Apr, 2025

2nd Chamber Concert · Loh-Orchester Sondershausen

12 - 18 May, 2024

4th Chamber Concert · Loh-Orchester Sondershausen

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in Piano Quintet No. 2 by Dvořák

Loh-Orchester Sondershausen

Viola in Piano Quartet by Schumann

Loh-Orchester Sondershausen

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