Mozart’s Sonata for Piano, Four-hands, in B-flat Major opens the program, a lively and elegant work from his early Salzburg years. Its playful dialogue and sparkling melodies epitomize Mozart’s charm and precision. It is followed by Brahms’ Sonata No. 1 in E minor for Cello and Piano, a deeply emotional piece inspired by Bach that blends contrapuntal textures with dramatic interplay, highlighting the cello’s rich, expressive voice. The program concludes with Beethoven’s iconic “Kreutzer” Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano, a virtuosic masterpiece that redefined the violin-piano duo. Dedicated to violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer, the sonata is celebrated for its fiery intensity, technical brilliance, and emotional power. 

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