Artists
- Quatuor Mosaïques
- Date
- Sun 08 May 2016, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Joseph Haydn1732-1809
- String Quartet in G Op. 33 No. 5 41
- Ferdinand David1810-1873
- String Quartet in A minor Op. 32
Interval
- Felix Mendelssohn1809-1847
- String Quartet in E flat Op. 12
Overview
Quatuor Mosaïques begins this recital with thefifth of Haydn’s Op. 33 quartets, a winning mix ofsymphonic grandeur, pathos and high-spirited fun.
The period-instrument quartet also offers a rarechance to hear the String Quartet in A minor Op. 32by Mendelssohn’s friend, the violinist-composerFerdinand David, a work hallmarked by its lyricalinvention and dramatic contrasts.
This concert is part of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust ticket scheme, offering free tickets to those aged 8-25
