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Fröst and Pöntinen: Chamber music gets physical at the Schubertiade

By Sarah Batschelet, 15 July 2018
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“a flawless synthesis of two instruments”
Reviewed at Schubertiade Hohenems, Markus-Sittikus-Saal, Hohenems on 13 July 2018
Programme
Schumann, Fantasiestücke, Op.73
Schubert, Six moments musicaux, D.780 no. 1 in C major Moderato
Schubert, Six moments musicaux, D.780 no. 2 in A flat major Andantino
Schubert, Six moments musicaux, D.780 no. 4 in C sharp minor Moderato
Debussy, Préludes, Bk 1 no. 9: La sérénade interrompue
Debussy, Préludes, Bk 1 no. 10: La Cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral)
Bartók, 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56
Brahms, Clarinet Sonata no. 2 in E flat major, Op.120 no.2
Performers
Martin Fröst, Clarinet
Roland Pöntinen, Piano
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6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56Béla BartókClarinet Sonata no. 2 in E flat major, Op.120 no.2Claude DebussyFantasiestücke, Op.73Franz SchubertJohannes BrahmsMartin FröstPréludes, Bk 1 no. 10: La Cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral)Préludes, Bk 1 no. 9: La sérénade interrompueRobert SchumannRoland PöntinenSix moments musicaux, D.780 no. 1 in C major ModeratoSix moments musicaux, D.780 no. 2 in A flat major AndantinoSix moments musicaux, D.780 no. 4 in C sharp minor Moderato
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Sarah Batschelet
Sarah Batschelet
Sarah Batschlelet, long based in Switzerland, took a degree in Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachuetts, and lives as a freelance writer and editor near Zurich.