Simon Trpčeski and Chamber Musicians of the ERSO

Programme

Johannes Brahms
Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60

Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski will perform Johannes Brahms‘ Piano Quartet in C minor together with musicians from the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. This emotionally charged piece reflects a turbulent period in the composer’s life. Brahms began writing the quartet during the final days of Robert Schumann’s life, torn by concern for his friend’s illness and his love for Schumann’s wife. Nearly 20 years later, Brahms returned to the work and thoroughly revised it. The piano plays a central role in the quartet, at times leading and at other times supporting the string instruments.