The Dayton Art Institute continues its long-standing tradition. Afternoon Musicales are presented on Sunday afternoons in the fall, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the NCR Renaissance Auditorium. Admission is free for museum members and $5.00 for non-members (unless otherwise noted).  Children under 12 are admitted free. Group rates are available by calling Mary Eberle, at 937-512-0152. 

For more information, contact Jim McCutcheon, Director of Concerts, at jim@mccutcheon.biz.

November 22

Daniel Zehringer, trumpet
Steffin Johnson, piano
Woodwind Quintet: Haley Kendall, clarinet; Krista Caley, French horn; Linda Reitmann, bassoon; Deb Powers, oboe; and Gretchen Germann, flute

November 29
The Hofeldt-Phillips Trio (violin, cello and piano)
with guest artist, DPO principal violist, Sheridan Kamberger Currie

The Hofeldt-Phillips Trio was formed 17 years ago when they began their collaboration while pursuing graduate work at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. They have performed throughout the Miami Valley at The Dayton Art Institute, the Cincinnati Art Museum, the University of Dayton, Miami University, Earlham College and in the Music on the Avenue concert series in Covington.

Music:
Beethoven Piano Trio in D Major, "The Ghost"; Cafe Music by Paul Schoenfield; Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25

Typical of Beethoven, his "Ghost" Piano Trio expresses wide ranging emotions, from energetic and joyous to complete desolation. The work gained its subtitle from the sublime middle movement, which features unusual tremulous piano figuration and sections of delicate, bare counterpoint.

Paul Schoenfield's popular Cafe Music is quickly becoming a standard in piano trio repertoire. This American composer uses elements evocative of ragtime, with lilting, nostalgic melodies.

Brahms has left us a rich output of chamber music.  His Piano Quartet in G Minor is monumental in its conception and was orchestrated later by Schoenberg. All of Brahms' notable talents are featured: serene melodies, rich harmonies and textures, idiomatic writing for the instruments (especially the viola), and great contrasts of emotion, from sombre to heroic. The rollicking finale employs an irrepressible Hungarian folk tune which brings the work to a triumphant conclusion.

December 6
The Dayton Music Club presents members and audition winners
(This concert is free and open to the public)