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Henleaze Concert Society: Mozart & Schubert
Part of the Henleaze Concert Society 2017-18 Series
Add to my Calendar 20-01-2018 19:30 20-01-2018 21:30 36 Henleaze Concert Society: Mozart & Schubert Schubert’s celebrated masterpiece, the Octet for wind and strings, takes centre stage in this New Year concert, alongside Mozart’s sublimely beautiful Clarinet Quintet, one of the most well-loved works in the chamber music repertoire, celebrated through the centuries for its exquisitely-crafted melodic lines. The octet also enjoys enduring popularity for its sumptuous melodies and harmonic twists and turns. Commissioned by a famous clarinettist of the day in 1824, it was written to complement Beethoven’s Septet, and is considered to be one of the greatest chamber works ever composed. Pre-concert talk with David Bednall at 6.45pm. Trinity Henleaze URC Church, Bristol DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Trinity Henleaze URC Church
Waterford Road
Henleaze
Bristol
BS9 4BT
England
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581
Franz Schubert – Octet in F major, D.803
Performers
Bristol Ensemble
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Programme Note
Schubert’s celebrated masterpiece, the Octet for wind and strings, takes centre stage in this New Year concert, alongside Mozart’s sublimely beautiful Clarinet Quintet, one of the most well-loved works in the chamber music repertoire, celebrated through the centuries for its exquisitely-crafted melodic lines.
The octet also enjoys enduring popularity for its sumptuous melodies and harmonic twists and turns. Commissioned by a famous clarinettist of the day in 1824, it was written to complement Beethoven’s Septet, and is considered to be one of the greatest chamber works ever composed.
Pre-concert talk with David Bednall at 6.45pm.
