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BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Trio Wanderer

Shostakovich Plus

,LSO St Luke's
Trio Wanderer

The autumn series of BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concerts is dedicated to Shostakovich's chamber works, complementing Gianandrea Noseda's symphony cycle with the LSO at the Barbican Hall.

The second of Shostakovich's Piano Trios was written in the summer of 1944 in the midst of World War II. It was composed in memory of a close friend but, like many of Shostakovich’s works, seems to comment more broadly, suggesting an elegy for all of the victims of war.

Vitebsk is based on a Jewish folk song, and it was Copland's intention to reflect the harshness and drama of Jewish life in Russia. Artist Marc Chagall was also from Vitebsk and often pictured it in grotesque paintings; Copland dubbed the middle section of his new piano trio as a ‘Chagall-like grotesquerie’.

Suk's Elegie was written for the anniversary of the death of writer Julius Zeyer. His work was directly influenced by his 40 years as a violinist in the Czech Quartet.

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Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3

Programme

  • Copland   Vitebsk
  • Suk   Elegie
  • Shostakovich   Piano Trio No 2 in E minor

Performers

  • Trio Wanderer  
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Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

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The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.