Hear a program of trios sparked by friendship and mutual admiration, including Brahms’ first chamber work championed by the elder Schumann, Schumann’s final chamber piece inspired by the music of young Brahms, and Beethoven's "Gassenhauer" Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano.

ROSSI Sonata Settima Sopra L’Aria d’un Balletto, Sinfonia Grave, Sonata duodecima Sopra la Bergamasca 
VIVALDI Concerto for Cello in A minor, RV 420
HANDEL Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 9
C.P.E. BACH Flute Concerto in D minor, H 426
GEMINIANI Variations in D minor ‘La Folia’ after Corelli

PERFORMERS
Elizabeth Mann, flute
Krista Bennion Feeney, violin
Eriko Sato, violin
Naoko Tanaka, violin
Mitsuru Tsubota, violin
Louise Schulman, viola
Daire FitzGerald, cello
Myron Lutzke, cello
John Feeney, bass
Robert Wolinsky, harpsichord

Take a musical journey through the Baroque era, before and beyond, and explore the diverse influences and consequences of the music of J.S. Bach with works by Rossi, Vivaldi, Handel, C.P.E. Bach, and Geminiani.

These performances are dedicated to the memory of St. Luke’s beloved principal bassoonist Dennis Godburn (1949 – 2011), whose great artistry continues to inspire its musicians.