Soup with Violin and Piano

Daniela Bonfiglioli, a member of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s first violin section, often performs with pianist Terés Löf. At a previous soup concert, the duo played music by Beethoven and Rebecca Clarke. This time, we have the great pleasure of hearing them in César Franck’s Sonata for Violin and Piano – a much-loved work that many consider among the finest in the genre.

The sonata was originally promised to Franz Liszt’s daughter Cosima, but Franck never followed through. Nearly thirty years later, when he finally completed it, the piece was an instant success. And it’s easy to understand why: the four movements offer a wonderfully evocative journey, carrying the listener between tender idyll and stormy passion.

Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962) is still regarded as one of the world’s greatest violin virtuosos. He also composed a number of works – often in a nostalgic style, frequently with an Italian touch. That is certainly true of Prelude and Allegro, subtitled “in the style of Pugnani.” A tribute to Gaetano Pugnani and the violin playing of the Baroque era, it is filtered through the eyes of a Romantic. Kreisler initially claimed to have discovered a lost manuscript by Pugnani, but it was later revealed to be his own composition.

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Menu: Creamy tomato soup with oregano. The soup is served with sourdough bread, crispbread, butter, mineral water/light beer, coffee/tea, and a piece of chocolate. Wine and beer available for purchase for those who wish.

All soups are lactose- and gluten-free. Please inform us of any special dietary requirements when booking.