Attempting to sketch was unusually tough during this concert (part of the 2025-2026 Dumbarton Concerts series), not only because of the remarkably captivating performance, but also because the two musicians were, through subtle changes in expression and gesture, so devotedly and vividly engaged in their music and in the shared communication regarding its interpretation. Between pieces, Randall Goosby spoke briefly but eloquently (and humorously) about his and Zhu Wang‘s musical decisions, with some background on the works’ composition, history, and influences, in which Goosby clearly has an intense interest. While you wait to see them in person, you can enjoy a Tiny Desk performance here.