Chamber Music Circle Paris
presents
Schubert & Dohnányi String Trios
30 May 2026 • 7.30pm • Paris 3rd
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welcome
Thank you for joining us for our 25-26 season finale. Tonight we explore two string trios of two very different young composers.
Schubert composed his third attempt (and only complete) string trio at only the age of 20. Despite his young age, we hear the hallmarks of why his chamber music is so beloved: charming melodies, Viennese refinement, charming wit, and even rustic folk music character. This is not one of his chamber works that seeks grandeur, but instead aims to charm and please. And indeed it does. Its simplicity makes it easy to understand and easy to listen to. It invites us into a world of polite company: full of grace, lyricism, and gentle conversation between three instruments.
Dohnányi’s Serenade, written in 1902 when he was only twenty-five, belongs to a very different sound world. It marks an important step towards his more mature style, and shows both his command of form and his delight in wit, surprise, and energy. By calling the work a serenade, Dohnányi looks back to the eighteenth century, but he does not simply imitate the past. Classical forms are used as a starting point, then gently twisted, stretched, and subverted.
Part of the fascination of the piece is the way it brings together so many musical worlds: modal colours that can suggest Renaissance harmony, the charm and humour of Haydn, the sweeping Romanticism of Brahms, and even a more modern play with tonality. In lesser hands, this might feel like a patchwork. But Dohnányi holds it all together with remarkable confidence, creating a work that is constantly varied, full of character, and surprisingly cohesive.
Thank you for being here, and we hope you enjoy the concert.
KYLE founder & director
programme
Elissa Cassini violin
Kyle Collins viola
Marie-Thérèse Grisenti cello
Franz Schubert 1797-1828
String Trio in B-flat major, D. 581 (1817)
A
Interval
10 minutes
Ernö Dohnányi 1877-1960
Serenade in C major, Op. 10 (1902)
Marcia. Allegro
Romanza. Adagio non troppo, quasi andante
Scherzo. Vivace
Tema con variazioni. Andante con moto
Rondo. Allegro vivace
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A very special thank you to our hosts and longtime supporters, Simon and See Yeaw. Over the years, you have supported the CMC with remarkable generosity, both morally and financially. Quite simply, we could not do what we do without you. Truly, thank you.