Kantorow / Lozakovich / Power / Julien-Laferrière

• Classical Music

This piano quartet proves that you do not have to belong to the same generation to make superb music together. Pianist Alexandre Kantorow, to whom the Elbphilharmonie is dedicating a special focus this season, and violinist Daniel Lozakovich have been on a meteoric rise for several years and had already reached major venues by their mid-twenties. Cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière and violist Lawrence Power have used their advanced career of 10 and 25 years respectively for exciting solo projects, chamber music and much more. Young blood is now encountering great experience in the contrasting Piano Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 by Johannes Brahms.

Brahms’ first two piano quartets were composed at the same time in 1861, when the young composer had moved from Hamburg to Vienna and had fallen in love with Hungarian folk music. Both works culminate in a lively, dance-like finale. The other movements also radiate a great deal of joie de vivre and enthusiasm.

PERFORMERS

Daniel Lozakovich violin

Lawrence Power viola

Victor Julien-Laferrière violoncello

Alexandre Kantorow piano

PROGRAM

Johannes Brahms
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

- Interval -

Johannes Brahms
Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26