Maxim Emelyanychev & Principals of the SCO

Led by Maxim Emelyanychev on the fortepiano, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra soloists present captivating renditions from the world of Mozart.

Experience total immersion in Mozart, courtesy of soloists from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and its principal conductor Maxim Emelyanychev, who takes centre stage as solo pianist. The Scotsman describes Emelyanychev’s Mozart performances as ‘a near-miracle of balance and energy, sounds carefully layered […] to make Mozart’s harmonies glow vividly’.

The musicians begin with the ‘Kegelstatt’ Trio for its unusual mix of piano, viola and clarinet. To this day, the jury is still out as to whether Mozart wrote this piece while playing skittles, hence its nickname: the German kegelstatt is akin to a duckpin bowling alley. What is better known, however, is that the Trio is a testament to friendship; Mozart wrote this for his piano student and close family friend, Franziska von Jaquin.

Next, the impassioned Piano Quartet in G minor encompasses violin, viola and cello. Finally, the Piano Concerto in A appears in an intimate chamber guise, which accentuates its sparkle and charm.

The Warm Up: Queens Hall

Festival Director Nicola Benedetti highlights the morning ritual of chamber concerts at the Queens Hall, and how this special atmosphere of calm and concentration is the perfect start to your Festival Day.

The War Up: Queens Hall

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    Programme

    A keepsake freesheet is available at the venue for this performance.

    Maxim Emelyanychev Fortepiano

    Maximiliano Martín Clarinet

    Stephanie Gonley Violin

    Marcus Barcham Stevens Violin

    Max Mandel Viola

    Philip Higham Cello

    Nikita Naumov Double Bass



    Mozart: Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor K 478

    Mozart: Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Viola in E-flat K 498

    INTERVAL

    Improvisation: Improvised Fantasy

    Mozart: Piano Concerto No 12 in A K 414


    The piece programmed as 'Improvisation' in the performance on 13 Aug by Maxim Emelyanychev was a performance of:
    Haydn, 'Fantasy in C Maj', Hoboken 17, 4th Mvt.