An evening full of discoveries: This concert brings to light musical treasures that are all too rarely heard in the shadow of famous names. Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga’s First String Quartet – written when he was only 16 years old – reveals an astonishing genius who died far too young. The powerful piano quintet with double bass by Mozart’s pupil Johann Nepomuk Hummel combines classical and early romanticism, while Felix Mendelssohn’s youthful String Quintet op. 18 surprises with brilliance and vigour. This is accompanied by Fauré’s songful »3 Romances sans paroles« and Jules Auguste Demersseman’s virtuoso fantasy for alto saxophone – a real rarity. A programme of musical surprises.
PERFORMERS
Fine Arts Quartet string quartet
Ralph Evans violin
Efim Boico violin
Gil Sharon viola
Niklas Schmidt violoncello
Mark Gothóni violin
Anna Kreetta Gribajcevic viola
Arto Noras violoncello
Jens Bomhardt double bass
Asya Fateyeva saxophone
Diana Ketler piano
PROGRAM
Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga y Balzola
Streichquartett Nr. 1 d-Moll
Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Quintett es-Moll op. 87 für Klavier, Violine, Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabaß
- Interval -
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Streichquintett A-Dur op. 18
Gabriel Fauré
Trois Romances sans paroles op. 17
Jules Demersseman
Fantaisie sur un thème originale für Saxofon
