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Thomas Quasthoff and the Amatis Trio at the Edinburgh International Festival

Humanity in war. Thomas Quasthoff recites letters from those serving in the First World War alongside music by Shostakovich and Rebecca Clarke, played by the Amatis Trio.

Recorded at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh during the summer of 2023, the Amatis Trio and German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff explore moments of humanity during war. Letters and diary entries from those serving in the First World War are narrated alongside music by Korngold, Schubert, Rebecca Clarke, Schumann, Webern and Shostakovich. We hear of human connection and expressions of hope during times of conflict.

Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing, suite for violin and piano, Op. 11: II. Dogberry and Verges - March of the Watch
Schumann: Abendlied, Op 85 No.12, arranged for piano trio
Schubert: Notturno Op 148
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No 2 Op 67 'Allegro con brio'
Kreisler: 3 Old Viennese Dances No.2 'Liebesleid'
Schumann: Phantasiestuck Op 88 No.2 'Humoresque'
Webern: Two Pieces for Cello & Piano No.1 'Langsam'
Clarke: Piano Trio – 2nd movement 'Andante molto semplice'

The Amatis Trio
Thomas Quasthoff - narrator

Stephen Broad - presenter
Laura Metcalfe - producer

57 minutes

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Wed 3 Jan 2024 13:00
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Music Played

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11: II. Dogberry and Verges - March of the Watch

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Robert Schumann

    Abendlied, Op 85 No 12 arranged for piano trio

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Franz Schubert

    Trio in E flat major D.897 (Notturno) for piano and strings

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Trio no. 2 in E minor Op.67 for piano and strings

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Fritz Kreisler

    Liebesleid - old Viennese dance no. 2 for violin and piano

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Robert Schumann

    Phantasiestucke Op.88. II. Humoreske

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Anton Webern

    Two Pieces for Cello & Piano - No.1 Langsam

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Rebecca Clarke

    Trio for Piano and Strings I. Andante molto semplice

    Ensemble: Amatis Trio.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39

    Performer: Mao Fujita.
    • Chopin: Impromptus & Scherzos.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Jan 2024 13:00
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