Natalie Chee, violin ~ Lloyd Van’t Hoff, clarinet ~ Kathryn Selby, piano

Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Clarinet Sonata No.2 in E flat Major, Op.120 Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) Romanian Dances for Violin, Clarinet and Piano

(arr. Andrew Howes)
Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) Contrasts for Piano, Violin and Clarinet Sz.111

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 - Kreutzer

An S&F favourite, violinist Natalie Chee returns in 2024 for a brilliant and unusual program featuring Beethoven’s mighty ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata with Kathryn Selby. Accomplished performer and mentor Lloyd Van’t Hoff opens the program with what is considered the greatest work composed for clarinet and piano with Brahms’ second sonata followed by two of the most popular and extraordinary works for violin, clarinet and piano in a Selby & Friends first – after more than 30 years, we finally have an opportunity to program Kathy’s childhood favourite, Béla Bartók! Contrasts is widely considered one of the seminal works for this instrumental combination and the composer’s famous Romanian Dances rounds out a spectacular and virtuosic concert experience.