A fiery farewell from Joshua Bell and friends at Wigmore Hall

By Katy Wright, 24 May 2015

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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 23 May 2015

Dvořák, Drobnosti (Miniatures) for 2 violins and viola, Op.75a

Janáček, Pohádka (Fairy Tale)

Smetana, Piano trio in G minor, Op.15

Dvořák, Piano Quintet no. 2 in A major, Op.81

Joshua Bell, Violin

Pamela Frank, Violin

Lawrence Power, Viola

Steven Isserlis, Cello

Jeremy Denk, Piano

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Katy Wright

As News Editor at Rhinegold, Katy contributes news pieces and longer features to publications including Classical Music, Music Teacher and International Piano (both digital and print editions). She writes on a freelance basis for publications including Sinfini Music and TEMPO.