Brodsky Quartet - Chamber Music New Zealand
18 Mar 2015 7:30 PM
Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand http://www.chambermusic.co.nz/whats-on/brodsky-quartet-uk
An intense evening of brilliance and intimacy.
Daniel Rowland (violin)
Ian Belton (violin)
Paul Cassidy (viola)
Jacqueline Thomas (cello)
"The players gave unstintingly of their passion and energies, playing with a spirit so transformational you felt they were actually improving the world." The Strad, October 2012
The Brodsky Quartet's spirited and virtuosic artistry has ensured them a place at the very forefront of the international chamber
music scene. Bringing a taste of their home country, they will be performing works by Purcell and Britten, alongside some of the
greatest string quartets of all time. Be drawn into their passionate exploration of the monumental late Beethoven quartet: Opus 131,
considered an emotional marathon.
We have chosen two little-known English gems. Purcell's Chaconne, arranged by Benjamin Britten and the inspiration behind his
own Chacony from the 2nd Quartet, is a study in simplicity and purity of texture, yet contains harmonies and dissonance belying its
age. Britten's Poème, a soaring conversation between three players over a pulsating 2nd violin pedal, is part of an early
classically-based quartet, written when the composer was only 13: this movement alone sees into the future of Britten's unique
language.- Brodsky Quartet.
Since their formation in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet have given over 3000 concerts and released more than 60 recordings. Sharing
their energy and craftsmanship with the next generation, they are currently International Fellows of Chamber Music at the Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland.
Programme
Purcell | Chaconne in G minor
Britten | Poème
Bartók | String Quartet No 5
Interval
Beethoven | String Quartet No 14 in C# minor Op 131
Tickets: Allocated Seating. A Reserve $50, B Reserve $35. Children $10, Student Rush $15