La Folle Journée de Varsovie: THE CHAMBER FOURTH (12)

Tickets go on sale on 1 September 2021, 11 a.m.

PROGRAMME:

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58

I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
III. Rondo: Vivace

PERFORMERS:

Jonas Vitaud – piano

Sinfonia Varsovia Camerata:
Adam Siebers – violin
Karolina Gutowska – violin
Mateusz Doniec – viola
Tomasz Rosiński – viola
Krystyna Wiśniewska – cello

It is easy to recognize Piano Concerto No. 4: the orchestra entry is unusually preceded by a chordal introduction of the solo piano. Only after that comes the traditional orchestral exposition of themes. The light, cheerful and playful rondo-finale is separated from the first movement by a meditative Andante played by the piano in a dialogue with the strings. The unique and distinctive style of the concerto, often overshadowed by the Emperor Concerto can be better appreciated when juxtaposed with Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, which were completed at the same time and were premiered together at Beethoven’s legendary benefit concert in December 1808. The chamber arrangement for piano and string quintet, made by the composer himself, enhances the intimate character of this luminous piece.