About our programs
Their concerts feature the music of great well-known composers, but also include many unknown treasures from the vast repertoire for violin/viola and piano, for example, the sonata for viola and piano by the „Czech Mozart” Jan Křtitel Vaňhal (1739–1813) or the viola sonata by the Italian composer Gaetano Brunetti (1744–1798). Brunetti, not to be confused with Commissario Brunetti from Donna Leon's crime novels, was the king's violin teacher, music master and director of the royal orchestra at the Spanish royal court from 1767 under Carlos III and later under Carlos IV. In their programs, Christoph Goldstein and Johannes Beham always combine great sonatas and small masterpieces such as „Salut d'Amour” by Elgar, „The Swan” by Saint-Saëns, Spanish Dances by Sarasate, Mazurkas by Wieniawski etc. Unknown pieces such as the „Serenade” by Robert Dauber or „Romanian” by Jo Knümann are particularly close to their hearts. They often arrange pieces for their instruments, such as „In Moonlight” by Elgar or „La Seduzione” by Verdi. A particular speciality are concerts für violin, piano and Orchestra. With various orchestras they performed e.g. the Concerto for violin, piano and Orchestra D-Major KV 315f by W. A. Mozart.
Christoph Goldstein
Als Kammermusiker, Solist und Dirigent gibt Christoph Goldstein seit vielen Jahren Konzerte in Deutschland und im europäischen Ausland. In Landshut leitet er ein Sinfonieorchester und ein Kammerorchester. Seit dem Jahr 2021 bildet er zusammen mit dem Pianisten Johannes Beham ein Duo. Die beiden Musiker geben in ganz Deutschland und im europäischen Ausland Konzerte. Er spielt eine Violine vom Florentiner Geigenbauer Gasparo Piattellini (1738–1780) aus dem Jahr 1765 und eine Violine des Mittenwalder Geigenbauers Georg Klotz (1687–1737) sowie eine Bratsche des Füssener Geigenbauers Simpert Niggel (1710–1785).
Christoph Goldstein studierte in München, Trossingen und Nürnberg Violine, Viola, Dirigieren, Musikwissenschaft und Musikpädagogik. 2024 hat er eine Promotion über den Komponisten und Musikpädagogen August Halm (1869-1929) an der Universität Regensburg abgeschlossen.
Johannes Beham
The pianist, choirmaster and organist Johannes Beham discovered his love of music as a child. At the age of 12 he had his first piano lessons. Just three years later he attended the conservatory for music in Plattling. He then studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and at the Pilsen Conservatory in the class of Miroslav Brejcha. In 2020 he had a decisive encounter with the violinist and violist Christoph Goldstein. Since 2021, they form a duo. In their presented concerts they combine well known great sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert with short masterpieces for violin or viola and piano by Elgar, Saint-Saëns, Sarasate, Dvořák, Brahms etc. They give concerts in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Spain, Italy, etc. Johannes Beham is a regular soloist in piano and organ concerts and a passionate chamber musician. Beside music Johannes has a special talent for languages. He speaks english, french, spanish, czech and polish fluently.
