Sonata form is one of the oldest composition structures in classical music but it’s being rediscovered, and in many cases re-purposed, by contemporary composers. What is the lasting appeal? We’ll play music by four composers looking to the past for formal inspiration.
Sonata Form Redux
Playlist
Piano Quintet, mvt. I, by Thomas Adès
Thomas Adès, piano; Arditti Quartet: Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan, violin; Ralf Ehlers, viola; Lucas Fels, cello
Camille for Sax and Piano, mvt. I, by David Maslanka
Stephen Jordheim, alto saxophone; Christina Dahl, piano
2, by Keeril Makan
Either/Or Ensemble: Jennifer Choi, violin; David Shively, percussion
Piano Quintet, by Thomas Adès
Thomas Adès, piano; Arditti Quartet: Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan, violin; Ralf Ehlers, viola; Lucas Fels, cello