Program Notes: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

Beethoven Meets Bruckner
In this episode, we explore two very different kinds of musical journeys. First, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, often described as “basically a cello concerto with violin and piano,” where the cello sings in a high register, leading to music that’s elegant, playful and deceptively simple. Then, we shift to the vast sound world of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4, “Romantic,” opening with a legendary horn call meant to evoke Medieval knights at dawn and unfolding as a meditative, immersive experience best heard live. Listen in for immersive music, from chamber-like conversation to monumental symphonic landscapes.

Masterworks 7 of the 25/26 Season
Performances February 6 & 7, 2026