From Café to Concert Hall

American composer and pianist Paul Schoenfield enjoyed performing cabaret music with friends in a café in Minneapolis, which inspired his popular trio “Café Music.”  Commissioned by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the work became an instant concert hall hit.  Also on the program are the oft-performed “Dumky” piano trio of Dvořák, and the piano trio in G minor by wife of Robert Schumann, Clara, a celebrated concert pianist and a serious composer in her own right.

Clara Schumann, Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17
Paul Schoenfeld, Café Music
Dvorak, Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky”

Musicians: 
Gregory Lee, Violin
Jonathan Ruck, Cello
Amy I-Lin Cheng, Piano