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One of the things which makes Peasmarsh special are the opportunities for musicians to collaborate together, and this year’s opening concert is no exception. Beethoven’s delightful serenade for violin, viola and cello was composed in the 1790s, and like many of Beethoven’s works for strings, may well have been written for virtuoso violinist Ignaz Schuppanzigh. This is paired with two works from the early 20th Century – Poulenc’s powerful 1931 sextet for wind quintet and piano, and Korngold’s dramatically lyrical piano quintet, which was premiered in 1923.