Various Composers - Brahms & Contemporaries, Vol. 3 (Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective)

Information

• Dora Pejačević - Piano Quartet in D Minor, Op. 25
• Johannes Brahms - Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
• Dora Pejačević - Impromptu in A flat Major, Op. 9b

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

    Elena Urioste, violin

    Rosalind Ventris, viola

    Laura van der Heijden, cello

    Tom Poster, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Chandos

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This recording by the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective pairs Johannes Brahms’s First Piano Quartet with an early Piano Quartet by Dora Pejačević, highlighting their shared roots in the Romantic tradition despite Pejačević belonging to a later generation. Her work reflects the influence of Brahmsian structural clarity and expressive depth while remaining free of the modernist tendencies found in her later compositions. Brahms’s quartet is presented as a cornerstone of the repertoire, noted for its thematic richness, lyrical slow movement, and energetic finale. Together, the works illustrate both the enduring legacy of Brahms and the early Romantic voice of Pejačević, emphasizing continuity within the piano quartet tradition and the discovery of lesser-known repertoire alongside established masterpieces.

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective is a British chamber ensemble founded in 2017 by pianist Tom Poster and violinist Elena Urioste, dedicated to inclusive programming that highlights diverse and historically underrepresented composers alongside canonical repertoire. Working with leading musicians such as Nicola Benedetti and Roderick Williams, the group performs internationally and records for Chandos. Their projects include American Quintets featuring works by Amy Beach, Florence Price, and Samuel Barber, as well as series exploring Johannes Brahms and his contemporaries, such as Luise Adolpha Le Beau. Through flexible collaboration and thematic programming, the collective seeks to broaden perspectives on chamber music repertoire and performance practice.

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