Ahead of Her Time – Candlelight concert

Works from Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, and J.S. Bach

Works for Violin, Cello, and Piano
This program brings together the works of Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, and J.S. Bach—four composers united by their innovative spirit. Schumann and Mendelssohn overcame 19th-century societal limitations that prevented most women from composing, creating music of lasting beauty and depth. Montgomery’s contemporary voice continues this tradition of breaking barriers, as she shapes the future of classical music today. Anchoring it all is Bach, whose groundbreaking mastery of form and counterpoint set the stage for generations to come. Together, their works celebrate creativity, resilience, and the enduring power of musical expression.

Program

CLARA WIECK SCHUMANN Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22

I. Andante molto
II. Allegro
III. Leidenschaftlich schnell

FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL Fantasia in G minor

JESSIE MONTGOMERY Rhapsody No. 1 for solo violin

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH The Art of Fugue

17. Canon alla Decima Contrapunto alla Terza

FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL Piano Trio in D minor, Op.11

I. Allegro molto vivace
II. Andante espressivo
III. Lied. Allegretto
IV. Finale. Allegretto moderato