Beethoven Violin Sonata Marathon

December

 Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th 

at 6pm

Beethoven Violin Sonata Marathon

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only at Eelswamp

Beethoven Ten Violin Sonatas

performed by two brilliant musicians

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в исполнении двух выдающихся музыкантов

Anna Takeda, violin

Ilya Kondtratiev, piano

Илья Кондратьев

Friday, December 12th, 6pm

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 — D major, Op. 12 No. 1 (1798)

2. Violin Sonata No. 2 — A major, Op. 12 No. 2 (1798)

3. Violin Sonata No. 3 — E-flat major, Op. 12 No. 3 (1798)

4. Violin Sonata No. 4 — A minor, Op. 23 (1801)

The three Op. 12 sonatas (Nos. 1–3), published in 1798, are dedicated to Antonio Salieri and reflect classical clarity, with playful dialogues and balanced textures between violin and piano. Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 (1801), breaks from this mold—its darker key, restless rhythms, and more dramatic contrasts signal Beethoven’s shift toward greater emotional depth and structural innovation.

Saturday, December 13th, 6pm

5. Violin Sonata No. 5 — F major, Op. 24 (Spring Sonata) (1801)

6. Violin Sonata No. 6 — A major, Op. 30 No. 1 (1802-3)

7. Violin Sonata No. 7 — C minor, Op. 30 No. 2 (1802-3)

Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24—nicknamed the Spring Sonata—radiates warmth and melodic grace, with a pastoral freshness that made it instantly beloved. It is one of the favourites of the ten sonatas. In contrast, Nos. 6 and 7 (Op. 30 Nos. 1 and 2), composed in 1802 (published 1803), reflect deeper emotional currents: No. 6 in A major is elegant yet subtly restless, while No. 7 in C minor plunges into dramatic intensity, foreshadowing the Kreutzer Sonata, with its stormy outer movements.

Sunday, December 14th, 6pm

8. Violin Sonata No. 8 — G major, Op. 30 No. 3 (1803)

9. Violin Sonata No. 9 — A major, Op. 47 (Kreutzer Sonata) (1805)

10. Violin Sonata No. 10 — G major, Op. 96 (written 1812)

Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30 No. 3, is light, witty, and rhythmically playful, offering a graceful contrast to the stormier No. 7. Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, the Kreutzer Sonata, is a monumental work of fiery virtuosity and dramatic intensity, pushing both violin and piano to symphonic extremes. Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96, composed in 1812, retreats into introspective lyricism and subtle dialogue, reflecting Beethoven’s late style with its serene poise and organic development. Together, these sonatas span the emotional and technical spectrum of Beethoven’s chamber idiom.

Thai-Japanese violinist, Anna Takeda studied under Takashi Nagamine (NHK Symphony Orchestra) and Toru Yasunaga (former concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic) at Senzoku College of Music, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in 2015. She continued her advanced studies at the Manhattan School of Music, earning a Master of Music in 2018 and completing the Professional Studies program in 2019 under Lucie Robert and Koichiro Harada (Tokyo Quartet). Anna has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Swedish Opera, and the Swedish Radio Orchestra. Her stunning performance of the Shostakovich Violin Sonata at Eelswamp in January this year has secured her reputation as one of the finest violinists in Thailand. Her ambitious quest to perform all ten Beethoven sonatas is not to be missed.

Russian-British pianist, Ilya Kondratiev is a graduate of Moscow Conservatory and the Royal College of Music London. He won prizes in the Weimar Liszt and the Budapest Liszt Competitions and was awarded the Beethoven Medal by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe. Ilya is currently Piano Professor at the Royal College of Music, in London. Ilya is a frequent visitor to Eelswamp. He performed all ten Beethoven Violin Sonatas at Eelswamp a few years ago, demonstrating himself to be a master of the opus.

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person per concert.

2,700 baht for all three.

 Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Vivaldi Four Seasons

Friday, November 21st, 6pm

Vivaldi

The Four Seasons

Virtuosi Thailand led by Toto, violin

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. 

Places strictly limited and likely to sell out.

Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos composed around 1723, each representing a different season of the year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. It is one of the earliest and most vivid examples of program music—music that tells a story or paints a scene. Each concerto is accompanied by a sonnet (possibly written by Vivaldi himself) that outlines the imagery: birdsong and thunderstorms in Spring, oppressive heat and dramatic storms in Summer, harvest dances and hunting scenes in Autumn, and icy winds and cozy fires in Winter. The solo violin part is virtuosic and expressive, vividly depicting nature’s moods and human responses across the changing seasons.

1. Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV 269 – "Spring" (La Primavera)

2. Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315 – "Summer" (L’Estate)

3. Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293 – "Autumn" (L’Autunno)

4. Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297 – "Winter" (L’Inverno)

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Virtuosi Thailand is a group of overseas trained professional Thai musicians under the dynamic leadership of conductor and violinist, Toto (Jirajet Jesadachet). They have all studied at first class academies such as Royal College, London, Mozarteum, Salzburg, and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and perform with major orchestras in Thailand. Virtuosi Thailand has been a frequent presence at Eelswamp, performing numerous concerts including the Mozart Quintets, Beethoven Piano Quartets, and an all Bach concert. With Toto’s energetic direction Virtuosi Thailand continues to captivate audiences. Don't miss this performance. 

Book now by email!

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Two Great Piano Trios - Schubert and Tchaikovsky

Friday 24th and Saturday 25th October

Two Great Piano Trios

Dimitri Papadopoulos, piano

Alexandre Vay,  cello

Tasana Nagavajara, violin

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Friday October 24th, 6pm

Beethoven cello sonata no. 3 op. 69

Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69, composed in 1808, marks a turning point in the cello repertoire and in Beethoven’s own chamber style. Unlike his earlier sonatas, this work gives the cello and piano equal prominence, opening with a lyrical solo cello line that sets a tone of warmth and nobility. The sonata blends Classical elegance with emerging Romantic expressiveness, especially in the expansive first movement and the buoyant Scherzo.

Schubert Trio no 2 in E flat, op.100

Schubert’s Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 100 (D. 929), is a towering masterpiece of the chamber music repertoire, composed in 1827, a year before he died. The Trio is famous for its second movement, Andante con moto, which features a somber Swedish folk-like theme that was used extensively in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. It is one of Schubert's greatest works and one of the finest piano trios in the repertoire.

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Saturday, October 25th, 6pm

Shostakovich Cello Sonata, D minor, op.40

Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40, composed in 1934, is a youthful and richly expressive work. The sonata opens with a classically structured first movement, followed by a scherzo that crackles with rhythmic energy and sardonic character. Its slow movement evokes haunting, introspective melodies, while the finale bursts with lively folk-inspired themes and playful contrasts. 

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The Tchaikovsky Trio in A Minor, op.50

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50, composed in 1881–82, is a monumental work written in memory of his friend Nikolai Rubinstein. It is written in two large, deceptive movements; the trio sounds like four movements. The first movement is a sweeping elegy, while the second is a set of variations culminating in a funeral march, returning majestically to the opening theme. It is one of the greatest works in the chamber repertoire.

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Dimitri and Alexandre are two fabulous French musicians. They met at Lyon Conservatory and have been playing together for more than a decade. They first visited us in May 2014, playing all of the Beethoven Cello Sonatas, and have come every pandemic-free year. Their visits are always a high point of the year. Don't miss them!

Reservations:  1,000 baht each concert. Email asiachart@hotmail.com or call 038 069681 office hours. Due to limited number of places payment must be received before the day.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Cancellation: credit will be offered in the event of cancellation due to sickness. If you are feeling sick on the day of the concert, please don't come. No credit will be offered if you have a change of plans. 

Etiquette: Please turn phones to silent mode and put them away during the performance. 

No photos allowed during the main performance. But photos may be taken during encore. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Sunday, October 12th, 6pm

Robin Zebaida, piano

Second visit to Eelswamp

Sousa (arranged by Horowitz): The Star-Spangled Banner 

Rachmaninov: Three Preludes

Three English Idylls:

     The Almond Trees by John Ireland

     The Lake in the Mountains by Ralph Vaughan Williams

     Windmills by Ernest Moeran

Tchaikovsky (arr. Pabst/Hough) Sleeping Beauty Paraphrase                                   

Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata op 27 no 2   

Liszt: God Save the Queen 

Sousa (arranged by Horowitz): Stars and Stripes Forever

Robin Zebaida: is a London born pianist. He studied at Oxford and the Royal College of Music. Robin has performed in over 100 countries across all continents. Highlights of past seasons include concerts in USA, Canada (collaborating with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin), Central America, Europe, the Far East and Australia, where his Sydney recital was reported as achieving 'a warmth and empathy with the audience rarely seen'. Robin is recommended to us by Leo Phillips.

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. All proceeds to the musician.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps. Directions can be found at the bottom of this page: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-music-room-at-eelswamp.html

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Friday, October 3rd, 6pm

Beethoven Symphonies nos 7 and 8

Transcribed for String Quintet

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. 

Graeme Norris – Violin

Tasana Nagavajara – Violin

Omporn Kowintha – Viola

Miti Wisuthumporn – Viola

Leslie Tan – Cello

Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (1811–1812)

1. Poco sostenuto – Vivace

2. Allegretto

3. Presto (with Trio: Assai meno presto)

4. Allegro con brio

Dubbed the “apotheosis of the dance”—especially for that second movement, which audiences demanded be encored at its premiere.

Beethoven – Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 (1812)

1. Allegro vivace e con brio

2. Allegretto scherzando

3. Tempo di Menuetto

4. Allegro vivace

Shorter and more playful than the Seventh, Beethoven affectionately referred to it as his “little Symphony in F”—though he insisted it was better than the Seventh when asked why it was less popular.

Book now by email!

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Virtuosi Thailand plays Two Mozart Quintets

Friday, August 22nd, 6pm

No. 3 in the Three Summer Concerts Series

Two Mozart String Quintets

Virtuosi Thailand led by Toto, violin

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. 

Mozart wrote six string quintets in two distinct periods. The two that we will hear were written in the late period and are among Mozart's most profound and sublime compositions. The quintets take the string quartet form and add a viola, creating a richer, darker sonority and allowing for more intricate inner voice textures, often giving the viola a prominent and often melodic role. 

The G minor Quintet is one of Mozart's most emotionally raw works, opening with a restless, syncopated figure that eludes resolution, taking the listener on an agitated journey of tonal ambiguity and breathless tension, and finally resolving with delicate determination. The slow movement is one of Mozart's most soulful creations, opening with a plaintive theme of which Tchaikovsky famously remarked, “No one has ever known as well how to interpret so exquisitely in music the sense of resigned and inconsolable sorrow.” That's one interpretation. Exquisite, yes, but it's more than 'sorrow'. The movement represents a calm, sustained, introspection, with a honeyed resolution that defies melancholy. There follows a micro-adagio which puts the listener on a false scent: "what more gloom?" but builds up to a 'wait-for-it' moment, bursting into a rondo that exudes joy, anticipating Beethoven's famous preface, "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne! Sondern lasst uns angenehmere anstimmen". This quintet is as close to perfection as Mozart came. 

And, as everyone knows, the jolly, Haydnesque, E-flat major quintet, Mozart's last major chamber work, isn't bad either.

This is Mozart at his best. Don't miss it! Book now. 

String Quintet in G minor, KV 516 (1787)

- Allegro

- Menuetto: Allegretto

- Adagio ma non troppo

- Adagio - Allegro

String Quintet in E-flat major, KV 614 (1791)

- Allegro di molto

- Andante

- Menuetto: Allegretto

- Allegro

Virtuosi Thailand: This 'all Mozart concert' is the third of three summer concerts played by Virtuosi Thailand, a group of Bangkok based musicians led by Toto Jirajet Jesadachet. The previous two concerts were all Bach, and all Beethoven. Both were brilliant. I expect this 'all Mozart' concert will be too. Book now!

Book now by email!

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

Any questions? Contact me on WhatsApp

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Three Summer Concerts: The Beethoven piano quartets

Friday, June 27th, 

The early Beethoven Piano Quartets

Virtuosi Thailand led by Toto, violin

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians.

Ludwig van Beethoven

These are three gems written in 1785, when Beethoven was 14, still living in Bonn and before he had met Haydn. They are remarkable in that, even though there are hints of the influence of Mozart and Haydn, they clearly show the emergence of the original Beethoven style. For example, no.3 in C major contains melodies which were adapted to the piano sonatas op 2. no.1 in F minor and no. 3 in C major, ten years later. But these works are not merely early sketches. They reveal Beethoven’s youthful brilliance, offering both a glimpse into his developing style and a collection of beautifully crafted, engaging works that stand on their own as delightful and expressive music. This is a program which I selected based on listening to the set many times. I'm excited to have it brought into performance. Don't miss it!

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Piano Quartet No.1 in E-flat major, WoO 36 No.1

Adagio assai / Allegro con spirito / Thema con variazione

Piano Quartet No.2 in D major, WoO 36 No.2

Allegro moderato / Andante con moto / Rondo. Allegro

Piano Quartet No.3 in C major, WoO 36 No.3

Allegro vivace / Adagio con espressione / Rondo. Allegro

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. All proceeds to the musicians. 

Tarin Supprakorn, piano

Eastman School of Music

Jirajet Jesadachet, (Toto) violin

Royal Academy of Music in London

Yu-Ju Lai, viola

Franz Liszt University of Music in Weimar

member of Taipei Symphony Orchestra

Wang Tzu-Wen, cello

The Tianjin Juilliard School, faculty

International Music Competition Bonn “Grand Prize Virtuoso”

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Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Past concerts in this series:

Friday June 6th, 6pm

All Bach

Four famous concerti from JS Bach

Friday June 6th, 6pm

Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041

Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042

Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043

Concerto for Oboe & Violin in C minor, BWV 1060

Five string musicians and three soloists

Toto Jirajet Jesadachet, violin

studied at Royal Academy, London

                                    Pang Visanee Vongvirulh, violin

                                    studied at Mozarteum University, Salzburg,

Mook Nuttha Kuankajorn, oboe

Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe

Principal oboe, Thai Philharmonic

Next in this series:

   Friday, June 27th: The three Beethoven Piano Quartets WoO36

   Monday, August 25th: Two Mozart String Quintets in G minor and E flat