ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Bach’s music isn’t just a relic of the past—it’s a force that continues to breathe life into generations of composers across centuries. This concert traces that golden thread, revealing how his influence weaves through time. It opens with selections from Bach’s Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, a work that blends dance-inspired movements with profound emotional depth. From intricate melodic lines to moments of striking intensity, Bach’s masterful counterpoint shapes every gesture, creating a rich interplay of voices within a single instrument.

Beethoven carries this spirit forward in his Six Bagatelles, Op. 126, distilling Bach’s contrapuntal ingenuity into strikingly personal miniatures. Intricate voicing and moments of imitative interplay subtly echo the Baroque master’s influence.

The programme concludes with movements of Debussy’s Piano Trio in G Major, where a different yet familiar sense of clarity emerges. Though infused with Romantic lyricism, Debussy’s writing reveals delicate instrumental interplay and a thoughtful sense of balance that reflect Bach’s enduring influence. It’s a fitting reminder that even in music that feels worlds apart, Bach’s presence continues to inspire and shape the art of sound.

MUSICIANS

Mariam Bughadze, Yarova Daria violins | Dénes Szábo cello | Mingshanwang piano