UKARIA 24

CONCERT THREE | TO THE DISTANT BELOVED

‘Of all the great composers, it feels that in Beethoven’s case his music has the closest and the most intimate connection with the personality of the composer – I have always felt that when you know his music, you know him. Although, for unfortunate but very natural reasons, I have never had the opportunity to meet him in what we tend to call real life, as I have had the privilege to spend such a large portion of my life very close to his music, it almost feels that I have known him all my life also as a person, as a fellow human being. His influence on my own life has been tremendous, and I can certainly say, that without his music I wouldn’t be the same person I am now. In this concert we will hear works from his later period, ranging from his last sonata for piano and violin, and his groundbreaking song cycle An die ferne Geliebte, to his absolutely ingenious and at times almost anarchistically hilarious folksong arrangements.’

– Olli Mustonen

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Sonata for Piano and Violin in G, Op. 96 (26')

I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio espressivo
III. Scherzo: Allegro – Trio
IV. Poco allegretto

Cosima Soulez Larivière | Violin
Olli Mustonen | Piano


Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
An die ferne Geliebte (To the Distant Beloved), Op. 98 (14')

Robin Tritschler | Tenor
Olli Mustonen | Piano



INTERVAL


Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 70 No. 2 (30')

I. Poco sostenuto – Allegro ma non troppo
II. Allegretto
III. Allegretto ma non troppo
IV. Finale. Allegro

Kristian Winther | Violin
Timo-Veikko Valve | Cello
Olli Mustonen | Piano


Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Selected Folk Songs (15')

'The Pulse of an Irishman' from 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154
'Judy, Lovely, Matchless Creature' from 20 Irish Songs, WoO 153
'Oh Harp of Erin' from 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154
'No More, My Mary' from 20 Irish Songs, WoO 153
'English Bulls' from 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152

Robin Tritschler | Tenor
Kristian Winther | Violin
Timo-Veikko Valve | Cello
Olli Mustonen | Piano