Dumbarton Concerts presents

The American Chamber Players

February 13, 2012, 9:00 pm

Paris in the 20s

The American Chamber Players

Sara Stern, flute

Joanna Maurer, violin

Miles Hoffman, viola

Alberto Parrini, cello

Anna Stoytcheva, piano

Much has been written about Paris between the two world wars, and particularly about the unprecedented and--still to this day--unique atmosphere found there in the 1920's.  The sheer number of artists, writers, musicians, and dancers who came from different parts of the world to fill the City of Light would partially account for the unparalleled creative enterprises of the day.  The inspiration for this program comes from Hemingway's A Moveable Feast, a posthumously published account of the author's experiences in 1920's Paris. 

Featured performances:

Gabriel Pierne:  Sonata da camera for flute, cello, and piano, Op.48 (1927)

Albert Roussel:  Trio for flute, viola, and cello, Op.40 (1929)

Bohuslav Martinu:  Duo No.1 for violin and cello, (1927)

Gabriel Faure:  Quartet No.2 in G Minor for piano and strings, Op.45 (1886)