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John Toal presents highlights from the 23rd West Cork Chamber Music Festival featuring music by Mozart and Brahms.

John Toal presents highlights from the 23rd West Cork Chamber Music Festival. Featuring music by Mozart and Brahms.

We begin in the rich acoustic of St. Brendan's Church, situated on the main square in the centre of Bantry town, with a performance of Mozart鈥檚 Duo for Bassoon and Cello in B Flat Major, K.292. It was written in 1775 and dedicated to Thadd盲us von D眉rnitz, an amateur bassoon player.

We then move to the opulence and grandeur of the Library in Bantry House for a performance of Brahms鈥 Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34, featuring the French string quartet, Quatuor Danel, and international Irish pianist Barry Douglas: described by violinist Joseph Joachim as a 鈥減iece of the greatest significance.鈥

Mozart: Duo for Bassoon and Cello in B Flat Major, K.292
Bram van Sambeek (bassoon), Christopher Marwood (cello)

Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34 BH
Quatuor Danel, Barry Douglas (piano)

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Duo for bassoon and cello in B flat Major, K.292

    Performer: Bram van Sambeek. Performer: Christopher Marwood.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34

    Performer: Barry Douglas. Ensemble: Quatuor Danel.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Oct 2018 13:00