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Summer Evenings II

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Sat, July 13, 2024, 5:00 pm

Alice Tully Hall

2 hours, including intermission

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CMS’s summer tradition returns. Get this year’s hottest ticket, featuring beloved chamber works in the cool atmosphere of Alice Tully Hall. Stay after the performance and get to know the artists in the lobby with a complimentary glass of wine.

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

(1756–1791)

Quartet in B-flat major for Strings, K. 458, “Hunt”

(1784)
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Mozart's "Hunt" Quartet earned its title due to a delightful anecdote suggesting that its opening theme was inspired by a hunting horn call.

Listen for the playful interplay between the instruments, resembling the excitement and energy of a hunting expedition, especially in the hunting horn-inspired motifs in the first movement.

Felix Mendelssohn

(1809–1847)

Quartet in E-flat major for Strings, Op. 12

(1829)
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In this quartet, composed when Mendelssohn was just 20 years old, the influence of Beethoven is evident, yet his distinctive voice shines through.

Listen for Mendelssohn's melodic brilliance, emotional depth, and virtuosic interplay throughout the quartet, from the lyrical themes of the opening movement to the lively scherzo, tender slow movement, and exhilarating finale.

Johannes Brahms

(1833–1897)

Quintet in F minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 34

(1864)
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Brahms's Quintet, Op. 34, marks a significant departure from the traditional piano quintet form, as Brahms chose to treat the piano and strings as equal partners rather than emphasizing the piano.

Listen for the rich and expressive dialogues between the piano and strings, showcasing Brahms's mastery of texture and his ability to create intricate musical conversations among the instruments.

Anna Geniushene

Piano

Escher String Quartet

Ensemble
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Alice Tully Hall

1941 Broadway at, W 65th St New York, NY 10023