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Beethoven, Shostakovich and Brahms
String Quartets by the Maiastra musicians
Part of the Maiastra Christmas Concerts 2019 Season
Add to my Calendar 13-12-2019 19:30 13-12-2019 21:30 36 Beethoven, Shostakovich and Brahms Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108 was completed in March 1960 and dedicated ‘In Memoriam’ to his wife Nina. His choice of key for the work, F sharp minor, is traditionally associated with pain and suffering. The 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth is celebrated next year and Maiastra concerts are featuring all of his sixteen string quartets over a four year period. In his String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4, Beethoven creates a theatrical work, a lively exploration of symbols and caricature. In his String Quartet No. 3 in B♭ major, Op. 67, composed in 1875, Brahms presents a lighthearted and cheerful work which he described as "a useless trifle to avoid facing the serious countenance of a symphony”. Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre
Manor Road
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
KT12 2PF
England
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in C minor, Op.18 no.4
Johannes Brahms – String Quartet in B flat major, Op.67
Dmitry Shostakovich – String Quartet no.7 in F sharp minor, Op.108
Performers
Maiastra String Quartet
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Programme Note
Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108 was completed in March 1960 and dedicated ‘In Memoriam’ to his wife Nina. His choice of key for the work, F sharp minor, is traditionally associated with pain and suffering.
The 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth is celebrated next year and Maiastra concerts are featuring all of his sixteen string quartets over a four year period. In his String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4, Beethoven creates a theatrical work, a lively exploration of symbols and caricature.
In his String Quartet No. 3 in B♭ major, Op. 67, composed in 1875, Brahms presents a lighthearted and cheerful work which he described as "a useless trifle to avoid facing the serious countenance of a symphony”.
