In a celebration of instrumental odd couples, three duos highlight the extremes of possibility for their ensembles. Maurice Duruflé’s post-Romantic trio augments the duo format, and all join for the concluding septet by virtuoso pianist Hummel, who was the pupil of Mozart and Haydn and was admired by Beethoven.
Juho Pohjohen, piano
Paul Neubauer, viola
Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Sooyun Kim, flute
James Austin Smith, oboe
Dadovan Vlatković, horn
Nina Bernat, double bass
Beethoven
Sonata for Horn and Piano, Op. 17
Rossini
Duo for Cello and Bass
Britten
Two Insect Pieces for Oboe and Piano
Duruflé
Prélude, récitatif et variations, Op. 3
Hummel
Septet in D minor for Flute, Oboe, Horn, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano, Op. 74