Mozart Clarinet Quintet and Schubert Octet: Alexander Fiterstein and Mark Peskanov with Semplice Players
About This Event
At Bargemusic, Alexander Fiterstein and Mark Peskanov join the Semplice Players for performances of Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and Schubert’s Octet. The program pairs Mozart’s lucid melodic writing and intricate harmonic craft with Schubert’s large chamber oeuvre; Peskanov, an American virtuoso violinist, appears alongside Fiterstein and the ensemble.
About Clarinet Quintet(chamber)
A clarinet quintet places a single clarinet in dialogue with a string quartet, a format that helped define late‑18th‑century chamber writing and still anchors the repertoire. At Bargemusic in New York City, clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein and violinist Mark Peskanov join the Semplice Players in Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet alongside Schubert’s Octet, tracing a line from Classical balance to early‑Romantic density. The pairing clarifies how the clarinet moved from orchestral color to conversational lead. Heard on a floating hall, the music’s intimacy registers as structure rather than spectacle.
About the Artists
Mark Peskanov
Mark Peskanov is an American violinist whose work spans solo playing, chamber music, composing, conducting, and curating concerts. In New York City he is a familiar presence at Bargemusic, appearing in programs such as Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and Schubert’s Octet alongside clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein and the Semplice Players.
Semplice Players
Semplice Players is a New York City–based ensemble heard at Bargemusic, where the group works comfortably at close range with guest soloists. Recent programs there have paired them with pianist Alexandra Joan in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Step into the enchanting world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a timeless maestro whose compositions continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Known for his extraordinary ability to blend melodic beauty with intricate harmony, Mozart's work transcends time, finding a vibrant home in New York City's cultural tapestry.
Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert is an Austrian composer whose music sits at the hinge between late Classical forms and early Romantic expression, with a catalog that ranges from songs and chamber works to symphonies and piano cycles.