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Current event
Aus der Tiefe wächst Licht
Participants
- Gidon Kremer violin
- Antje Weithaas violin
- Steven Isserlis cello
- Juniors
Programme
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Miniatures for Two Violins and Viola in G minor, op. 75a
Vítězslav Novák (1870–1949)
Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 12
Intermission
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
String Quartet in A minor, op. 132
Concert introduction at 6.15 pm in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Blüten der Erinnerung
Participants
- Gidon Kremer violin
- Antje Weithaas violin
- Tabea Zimmermann viola
Programme
Kristaps Pētersons (1982– )
“De profundis” in memory of Alexei Navalny
Victor Kissine (1953– )
Hommage à Alfred Schnittke
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
String Quintet in F major, op. 88
Intermission
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Octet in E flat major, op. 20
Concert introduction at 5.15 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Passion
Participants
- Gidon Kremer violin
Programme
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
"The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross" for string quartet Hob. XX/1:B
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
String Quartet no. 8 in C minor op. 110
Concert introduction at 6.45 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Muss es sein?
Participants
- Richard Goode piano
- Tabea Zimmermann viola
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Piano Trio in E flat major no. 2, op. 70
Intermission
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
3rd movement from String Quartet in F major, op. 135
Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
String Quartet no. 6
Concert introduction with Dr Norbert Gertsch (G. Henle Verlag) and Tabea Zimmermann
at 6.45 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Verwandlungen
Participants
- Christian Tetzlaff violin
- Gary Hoffman cello
- Richard Goode piano
Programme
Anton Webern (1883–1945)
5 Movements for String Quartet, op. 5
Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904)
String Sextet in A major, op. 48
Intermission
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, op. 45
Concert introduction at 6.45 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Glühende Saiten
Programme
Sergei Taneyev (1856–1915)
Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 30
Intermission
Peter Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Concert introduction at 6.45 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Innere Gärten
Participants
- Gary Hoffman cello
- Steven Isserlis cello
- Richard Goode piano
Programme
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Quartet Movement in C minor, D 703
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
String Quartet in E minor, op. 121
Intermission
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Piano Trio no. 2 in C major, op. 87
Concert introduction at 6.15 p.m. in the Great Hall
Subject to change.
Im Zeichen der Freundschaft
Participants
- Christian Tetzlaff violin
- Gary Hoffman cello
- Steven Isserlis cello
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
String Quintet in D major, K. 593
Alexander Borodin (1833–1887)
String Quartet no. 2 in D major
Intermission
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44
Concert introduction at 5.15 p.m. in the Great Hall
The concert is part of „Ein Tag für die Musik“ / Musikland Hessen
Subject to change.