Afternoon recital Brahms and Strauss

Brahms’ second sonata and Strauss’ sonata were both composed in the 80s of the 19th Century. Brahms’ second sonata is passionate and compelling from start to end. Strauss’ sonata has a characteristic heroic beginning without the music becoming as bombastic as some of his large symphonic works. The programme ends on a light note with the Serenade by cellist-composer Alfredo Piatti.