Rivinius brothers enchant Düren with masterpieces of chamber music!

The brothers Gustav and Paul Rivinius enthusiastically inspired the audience at an industrial concert in Düren last weekend. Despite adverse weather conditions that some concert goers stopped from coming into the city of the city, the two musicians convinced with their extensive repertoire.
At the beginning of the concert, the organizers gave the audience ten minutes of additional time because of the snow driven before the first performance began. Some chairs remained free in the concert hall, probably due to the winter weather, but this did not detract from the mood. Gustav, on the violoncello, and Paul, on the piano, played three different works that were characterized by variations and contrasting changes of tempos, moods and timbres.

The program opened with Ludwig van Beethoven's "Seven Variations" about Mozart's duet "in men who feel love". This was followed by the "Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in D minor" by Frank Bridge, who was created between 1913 and 1918 and addressed the First World War thematically. After a short break, the brothers finally presented Johannes Brahms' "Sonata No. 2 for violoncello and piano". The Düren industrial concerts, which were launched in 1950, have set themselves the goal of bringing special musical experiences to the region. The chamber music series is organized by the United Industrial Associations of Düren, Jülich, Euskirchen and the surrounding area. The next concert will take place on February 4, 2025 at 8 p.m. with the Signum quartet.

musical highlights and successes

Gustav Rivinius, who was the only German musician to win the first prize and the gold medal of the international Tchaikovsky competition in 1990, is active as a professor at the Saar University of Music and internationally as a concert musician. His brother Paul Rivinius is also internationally active and founded the "Clement Trio". The applause of the audience was long -lasting, and the listeners tirelessly demanded the brothers back onto the stage.

In addition to the performance of the Rivinius brothers, Frank Bridge's musical heritage was emphasized. A project at the Royal College of Music aims to make Bridges works accessible to a wider audience. The institution has the largest collection of its manuscripts and promotes the performance of his orchestral music. Frank Bridge, who lived from 1879 to 1949, was a student of the Royal College of Music and received important impulses for his career there. Further information on his works is in an extensive archive that consists of manuscripts and letters, as well as in preparing the performance editions of unpublished works.