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"Ton ab" presents the Franck Piano Quintet

The "Franck Piano Quintet" will be performing as part of the "Ton ab" series on Wednesday, May 7, at 7.30 pm at the Kulturforum. The concert is dedicated to the Jewish composer Salomon Jadassohn.

Musicians placed around grand piano

I lift up my eyes - Salomon Jadassohn project

The focus is on the rediscovery of a great 19th century Jewish composer who directed the synagogue choir in Leipzig and taught at the Leipzig Conservatory: Salomon Jadassohn.

His great highly romantic Sextet op. 100 for two pianists four-handed on one piano and four strings is the main work on the program. Works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Salomone Rossi, Moritz Moszkowski, Camille Saint-Saens and the grandiose Piano Quintet in F minor by César Franck will also be performed.

Cast:

  • Michel Gershwin - violin
  • Igor Mishurisman - violin
  • Anastasiya Mishurisman - viola
  • Dmitrij Gornowskij - cello
  • Anna Victoria Tyshayeva - piano
  • Guest of honor: Professor Grigory Gruzman - piano

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