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...threat by appearing as the pianist in his own Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello (1954). This piece uses a dissonant, non-tonal vocabulary, articulated in driving rhythms and evocative melodic fragments. The result is an almost Romantic sense of clearly defined broad gestures. Kirchner, along with violinist Donald Weilerstein and cellist Laurence Lesser, responded to these qualities in a lean, rhythmically taut performance that conveyed a sense of urgent, breathless energy...
...Chamber Players continued this summer's Schumann cycle with the seldom-performed Piano Quartet (Op.47). The players attentively followed Weilerstein's expressive leadership in a lyrical reading that avoided histrionics. The string sound was beautifully blended, while Steven Finnerty soared through the luscious cello part with a big tone and impressive style...
Guest violinist Donald Weilerstein of the Cleveland String Quartet is back making a guest appearance with the group again this summer, and will perform in Schumann's rarely heard piano quartet. Also light works of Weber Leon Kirsohner, music professor at Harvard and director of the Chamber players...
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