An Afternoon of Chamber Music: Piano Trio Concert and Dedication

The LCR Music Ministry is excited to invite you to a free concert of classical chamber music at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 23, to dedicate our newly-acquired grand piano.

A piano trio, consisting of Andrew Uhe on violin, Tim Feverston on cello, and Julian Calvin on piano, will perform piano trios by Franz Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven. Haydn’s Piano Trio No. 39 in G major, often referred to as the “Gypsy Rondo,” takes its nickname from the lively and spirited third movement, which features a rhythmic pattern and style reminiscent of traditional Hungarian folk dances.

The term “Gypsy” historically referred to the Romani people, an ethnic group with roots in India, but the word is now widely regarded as pejorative due to its association with stereotypes and discrimination. In Haydn’s time, the term was used to evoke the lively, free-spirited character of the music rather than to reference the Romani culture directly.

Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat op. 97, “Archduke,” was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria, a patron and student of Beethoven and an amateur pianist. Unlike the Haydn trio, where the cello mostly doubles the piano’s bass line and the violin has few solo moments, the “Archduke” trio gives each instrument greater independence. Composed between 1810-1811, this trio was the last work that Beethoven performed in 1814; his deafness prevented him from playing in public thereafter, although he continued to compose until his death in 1827.

You won’t want to miss this afternoon of exciting music. We look forward to seeing you there!