When Brahms’ composed his Horn Trio in E flat Op. 40 in 1865 he was establishing a chamber combination which was hitherto never explored. This rather unusual grouping triggered the imagination of a number of composers in the twentieth century to explore further the potential of these instruments when brought together on the concert platform as an ensemble. György Ligeti’s Trio for Violin Horn and Piano of 1982 is a late-twentieth-century manifestation of this.
UK-based Maltese Horn player Etienne Cutajar was invited by the Malta Arts Festival to perform both works together with pianist John Reid and violinist Thomas Gould, who will also perform Vaughan Williams’ popular Lark Ascending for violin and piano.
Horn Trio Recital
Etienne Cutajar – Horn
Thomas Gould – Violin
John Reid - Piano
John Reid - Piano
Venue: President’s Palace Courtyard – Valletta
Date: 9th July
Time: 21:30
Admission: €10
Thomas Gould
John Reid
Etienne Cutajar
Photo: Rene Rossignaud
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