Johannes Brahms - “Rain” Sonata No. 1 in G Major

Johannes Brahms - Sonata No. 2 in A Major

Johannes Brahms - Sonata No. 3 in D Minor

Johannes Brahms composed his three sonatas for piano and violin for his lifelong friend and colleague, violinist Joseph Joachim. Joachim’s personal motto was “Free but alone” (Frei, aber einsam.) The two friends were very close, leading Brahms to write: “As a musician I really have no greater wish than to have more talent so that I can learn still more from such a friend.” Brahms may be the most popular of all chamber music composers, and these three works are a joy to hear, especially when performed by acclaimed Winnipeg icon, Karl Stobbe and Winnipeg-bred emerging piano star, Paul Williamson.

Post-Concert Q & A Session