"Reference and contradiction" could be a pair of terms that could be used to describe both works in this program. In Kapustin's work, the tension lies in the fusion of classical form and jazz idiom. "Here, the classical element carries more weight for me. The jazz style is merely color," the composer said of his now famous String Quartet Op. 88. Béla Bartók's Piano Quintet, on the other hand, draws on two traditions: that of Hungarian folk music and the compositional style of Johannes Brahms. In contrast, the Hungarian composer's newly developed harmony already points to the stage work "Bluebeard's Castle," composed seven years later.

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Jun 20, 2025

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Viola in String Quartet No. 1 by Kapustin

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