Dervish, a rhythmically vibrant and hypnotic contemporary work for cello and piano, pairs beautifully with the haunting harmonies and dramatic tension of Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio. A deeply expressive work that unfolds in waves of lush, late-Romantic intensity, Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht (“Transfigured Night”) blends Wagnerian chromaticism with an emerging modernist sensibility. Lush textures, dramatic contrasts, and soaring melodies evoke themes of love, forgiveness, and transformation during a poignant conversation on a moonlit woodland walk. With its profound radiance and emotional depth, Verklärte Nacht is one of Schoenberg’s most beloved works.
Errollyn Wallen
Dervish for Cello and Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No. 1 in D major, “Ghost”
Arnold Schoenberg
Verklärte Nacht
