Brilliant Pairings

In the early 20th century, composers reshaped chamber music by blending tradition and innovation.

Prokofiev’s Sonata for two violins (1932), written for a Paris festival, astonished with its clarity and restraint. Nadia Boulanger’s Two Pieces (1911–14) reveal delicate lyricism, balancing Romantic warmth with French colour. Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne (1932), drawn from Pulcinella, looks back to 18th-century themes with modern flair. And in contrast, Moszkowski’s Suite for two violins and piano (1903) offers lush Romantic melodies and virtuosity, a final flourish before modernism’s arrival.

You may also like the following events from Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra:

• This Friday, 13th February, 09:30 am, Brass in St David's in Hobart
• This Saturday, 14th February, 01:00 am, Weekend at Woolmers: Trio Romantico in Prospect Vale
• This Saturday, 14th February, 09:30 am, Brass in St John's in Launceston

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