The Schumann Piano Quartet in E flat plus music by Janacek and Shostakovich

The Janacek Sonata for Violin and Piano calls to mind vibrant colors discreetly hidden amid the ancient shadowy cobbled streets of Prague. The Shostakovich Prelude and Scherzo for String Octet stands as a work of virtuosity from this giant of the 20th Century. The lyricism of the Schumann Piano Quartet in E Flat is unmatched. In its slow movement we find one of the most glorious melodies in all of music. Triumphant in its outlook the Piano Quartet is one of Schumann’s best-loved compositions. The performance will feature the Icicle Creek Piano Trio’s Oksana Ezhokina at the keyboard, violinist Maria Sampen, violist and Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival Founder and Artistic Director Timothy Christie, and cellist Norbert Lewandowski.