Bennewitz Quartet: Schulhoff and Schubert at Wigmore Hall, London on Monday 24th November 2014

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Bennewitz Quartet

Schulhoff and Schubert

Add to my Calendar 24-11-2014 13:00 24-11-2014 15:00 36 Bennewitz Quartet Rhythmic freedom, humour and the spirit of jazz are among the qualities present in Erwin Schulhoff’s music. The Czech musician was imprisoned by the Nazis and died at Wülzburg concentration camp in 1942. His Five Pieces for String Quartet, first heard at the Salzburg Festival in 1924, reflect their young composer’s huge talent. They are presented here in company with Schubert’s enchanting String Quartet in G by the Prague-based Bennewitz Quartet. Wigmore Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England

Monday 24th November 2014
1:00 PM

Programme

Erwin Schulhoff – Five Pieces for String Quartet
Franz Schubert – String Quartet no.15 in G major, D.887

Performers

Bennewitz Quartet

Programme Note

Rhythmic freedom, humour and the spirit of jazz are among the qualities present in Erwin Schulhoff’s music. The Czech musician was imprisoned by the Nazis and died at Wülzburg concentration camp in 1942. His Five Pieces for String Quartet, first heard at the Salzburg Festival in 1924, reflect their young composer’s huge talent.

They are presented here in company with Schubert’s enchanting String Quartet in G by the Prague-based Bennewitz Quartet.

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