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20Th-Century Repertory
Mikrokosmos List 655. - 2 - March 2020 ....20TH-CENTURY REPERTORY 1 Absil, Jean: Threne pour le Vendredi Saint/R.Bernier: Ode a unce Madone CULTURA 50679 A 10 (orch)/Feldbusch, Eric: 3 Poems of G.Lorca (narr, orch) - cond.de Haene, Ghyros , (Records International jacket) S 2 Alvarez Del Toro, Federico: Sinfonia "El Espiritu de la Tierra" (marimba & orch); ANGEL SAM 35080 A 25 Oratorio en la Cueva de la Marimba - cond.comp (gatefold) (p.1985) S 3 Alvarez del Toro, Federico: Gneiss (orch, 4 soli, tape); Ozomatli (voices, metal orch, DISCOS PUE DP. 1060 A 40 percussion & tape) - cond.comp S 4 Andriessen, Hendrik: Kuhnau Variations, Ricercare/L.Orthel: Sym 2 - Hague PO, PHILIPS A 2047 A 10 cond.Otterloo 5 Andriessen, Hendrik: Omaggio/Flothuis: Round/Straesser: Herfst/ Henkemans: DONEMUS DAVS 6903 A 10 Villonnerie/Kox: Cyclophony V - cond.Fournet, Nobel, Hupperts, Voorberg all live with scores S 6 Andriessen, Henrik: Sym 1/ Paap: Garlands of Music/ Horst: Reflexions Sonores - DONEMUS DAVS 6804 A 10 cond.Hupperts, Otterloo, Haitink all live with scores S 7 Andriessen, Jurriaan: Movimenti/ Delden: Piccolo Con/ Kox: Cyclofonie 1/ DONEMUS DAVS 6602 A 10 Badings: Sym 9 - cond.Rieu, Hupperts, Zinman all live with scores S 8 Andriessen, Jurriaan: Sym 4 (Aves)/Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kije Suite/Roussel: Rap PHILIPS D 88037 A 8 Flamande - cond.Hermans, Moonen (gatefold) 9 Andriessen, Louis: Nocturnen/Flothuis, Marius: Canti e Giuochi/Orthel, Leon: DONEMUS DAVS 6504 A 8 Scherzo II - E.Lugt sop, cond.Haitink, Jordans (complete score) 1965 10" 10 Badings: -
Supporting European Art Forms, Oftentimes to the Exclusion of Other Art Forms, Artists, Arts Organizations, and Their Patrons, in Particular People of Color
SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RENTAL REQUESTS: June 10, 2021 DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL San Francisco Symphony July 2021 $12,960.00 August 2021 $6,150.00 Rehearsals and performances for July and August. WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE San Francisco Opera Tech and Packing May 2021 $7,075.00 HERBST THEATRE American Bach Soloists $5,500.00 Baroque Summer Festival August 1, 6 & 7, 2021 New Year's Eve Concert December 31, 2021 UCSF School of Medicine August 8, 2021 $1,375.00 White Coat Ceremony San Francisco Performances $58,800.00 Alexander String Quartet w/ R. Greenberg September 5 & 11, 2021 Concert September 26, 2021 Catalyst Quartet w/ Stewart Goodyear October 7, 2021 Theo Bleckmann October 20, 2021 Brooklyn Rider w/ Nicholas Phan October 21, 2021 Jennifer Koh w/ Misty Mazzoli October 23, 2021 Jan Lisiecki October 27, 2021 Dover Quartet w/ Davone Tynes November 9, 2021 Catalyst Quartet w/ Anthony McGill November 11, 2021 Gift Concert November 16, 2021 Castalian Quartet November 17, 2021 Jonathan Biss December 11, 2021 Golda Schultz January 21, 2022 Alexander String Quartet w/ R. Greenberg January 22, 2022 Alexander String Quartet w/ R. Greenberg January 29, 2022 Steven Isserlis January 29, 2022 Andrew Tyson January 30, 2022 Catalyst Quartet w/ Dashon Burton February 11 , 2022 Dublin Guitar Quartet February 12, 2022 Alexander String Quartet w/ R. Greenberg February 19, 2022 Alexander String Quartet w/ R. Greenberg March 5, 2022 Isata Kanneh-Mason March 7, 2022 Alexander String Quartet w/ R. Greenberg March 12, 2022 Brooklyn -
20Th-Century Repertory
Mikrokosmos List 665. - 2 - January 2021 ....20TH-CENTURY REPERTORY 1 Adam, Claus: Vcl Con/ Barber: Die Natali - Kates vcl, cond.Mester 1975 S LOUISVILLE LS 745 A 12 2 Adams, John: Shaker Loops, Phrygian Gates - McCray pno, Ridge SQ, etc 1979 S 1750 ARCH S 1784 A 10 3 Baaren, Kees van: Musica per orchestra; Musica per organo/Brons, Carel: Prisms DONEMUS 72732 A 8 (organ) - Wolff organ, cond.Haitink , (score enclosed) S 4 Badings: Con for Orch/H.Andriessen: Kuhnau Var/Brahms: Sym 4 - Regionaal 2 x REGIONAAL JBTG A 15 Jeugd Orkest, cond.Sevenhuijsen live, 1982, 1984 S 7118401 5 Bax: Sym 3, The Happy Forest - London SO, cond.Downes (UK) (p.1969) S RCA SB 6806 A 8 6 Bernstein, Elmer: Summer and Smoke (sound track) - cond.comp S ENTRACTE ERS 6519 A 8 7 Bernstein, Elmer: The Magnificent Seven - cond.comp S LIBERTY EG 260581 A 8 8 Bernstein, Elmer: To Kill a Mockingbird (film music) - Royal PO, cond.E.Bernstein FILMMUSIC FMC 7 A 25 1976 S 9 Bernstein, Elmer: Walk on the Wild Side (soundtrack) - cond.comp S CHOREO AS 4 A 8 10 Bernstein, Ermler: Paris Swings (soundtrack) S CAPITOL ST 1288 A 8 11 Bolling: The Awakening (soundtrack) S ENTRACTE ERS 6520 A 8 12 Bretan, Nicolae: Ady Lieder - comp.pno & vocal (one song only), L.Konya bar, MHS 3779 A 8 F.Weiss, M.Berkofsky pno S 13 Castelnuovo-Tedesco: The Well-Tempered Guitars - Batendo Guitar Duo (gatefold) 2 x ETCETERA ETC 2009 A 15 (p.1986) S 14 Casterede, Jacques: Suite a danser - Hewitt Orch (light music) 10" DISCOPHILE SD 5 B+ 10 15 Dandara, Liviu: Timpul Suspendat, Affectus, Quadriforium III -
Emerson String Quartet Calidore String Quartet
Emerson String Quartet and Calidore String Quartet Emerson String Quartet Eugene Drucker / Violin Philip Setzer / Violin Lawrence Dutton / Viola Paul Watkins / Cello Calidore String Quartet Jeffrey Myers / Violin Ryan Meehan / Violin Jeremy Berry / Viola Estelle Choi / Cello Thursday Evening, October 5, 2017 at 7:30 Rackham Auditorium Ann Arbor Ninth Performance of the 139th Annual Season 55th Annual Chamber Arts Series PROGRAM Richard Strauss Capriccio, Op. 85 (excerpt) String Sextet Calidore String Quartet, Mr. Dutton, Mr. Watkins Anton Bruckner String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112 (excerpt) Adagio Emerson String Quartet, Mr. Berry Dmitri Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11 Prelude: Adagio Scherzo: Allegro molto Calidore String Quartet, Emerson String Quartet Intermission Felix Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 Allegro moderato con fuoco Andante This evening’s performance is made possible by endowed support from the Ilene H. Forsyth Chamber Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo Arts Endowment Fund, which supports an annual UMS Chamber Arts performance in perpetuity. Presto Media partnership is provided by WGTE 91.3 FM and WRCJ 90.9 FM. The Emerson String Quartet appears by arrangement with IMG Artists. Emerson String Quartet, Calidore String Quartet The Calidore String Quartet appears by arrangement with Opus 3 Artists. In consideration of the artists and the audience, please refrain from the use of electronic devices during the performance. The photography, sound recording, or videotaping of this performance is prohibited. 3 CAPRICCIO, OP. 85 (EXCERPT) (1941–42) hands of Strauss’s official librettist, music of that period. At the same Joseph Gregor, however, the opera time, Strauss remained faithful to his Richard Strauss did not progress to the composer’s own post-Romantic idiom, which no Born June 11, 1864 in Munich, Germany satisfaction and was temporarily one handled more beautifully or more Died September 8, 1949 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen set aside in favor of other projects. -
Emerson String Quartet
September 24, 2015 at 8:00pm Pre-concert talk by Professor Scott Burnham at 7:00pm Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall EMERSON STRING QUARTET Eugene Drucker, violin Philip Setzer, violin Lawrence Dutton, viola Paul Watkins, cello with special guests CALIDORE STRING QUARTET Jeffrey Myers, violin Ryan Meehan, violin Jeremy Berry, viola Estelle Choi, cello FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809) String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op 76, No. 4 “Sunrise” Allegro con spirito Adagio Menuetto: Allegro Finale: Allegro ma non troppo Eugene Drucker, First Violin DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) String Quartet No. 10 in A-flat Major, Op. 118 Andante Allegretto Furioso Adagio Allegretto - Andante Philip Setzer, First Violin — INTERMISSION — FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 Allegro moderato ma con fuoco Andante Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo Presto Eugene Drucker, First Violin; with Calidore String Quartet Please join the artists in the Richardson Lounge following the performance to celebrate the start of our season. ABOUT THE ARTISTS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS 2015-16 SEASON ABOUT THE EMERSON STRING QUARTET The Emerson String Quartet has an unparalleled list of achievements over three decades: more than thirty acclaimed recordings, nine Grammys® (including two for Best Classical Album), three Gramophone Awards, the Avery Fisher Prize, Musical America’s “Ensemble of the Year” and collaborations with many of the greatest artists of our time. The arrival of Paul Watkins in 2013 has had a profound effect on the Emerson Quartet. Mr. Watkins, a distinguished soloist, award-winning conductor, and devoted chamber musician, joined the ensemble in its 37th season, and his dedication and enthusiasm have infused the Quartet with a warm, rich tone and a palpable joy in the collaborative process. -
Calder Quartet
CAL PERFORMANCES PRESENTS PROGRAM Sunday, October 2, 2011, 3pm Franz Liszt (1811–1886) Petrarch Sonnet No. 123 (I’ vidi in terra angelici Hertz Hall costumi) from Années de Pèlerinage, Deuxième Année: Italie for Piano (1845) Calder Quartet Adès The Four Quarters for String Quartet (2010) Nightfalls Benjamin Jacobson violin Serenade: Morning Dew Andrew Bulbrook violin Days Jonathan Moerschel viola The Twenty-fifth Hour Eric Byers cello with Adès Quintet for Piano and String Quartet, Thomas Adès, piano Op. 20 (2000) PROGRAM Cal Performances’ 2011–2012 season is sponsored by Wells Fargo. Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) Three Pieces for String Quartet (1914) Dance: Quarter note = 126 Eccentric: Quarter note = 76 Canticle: Half note = 40 Thomas Adès (b. 1971) Mazurkas for Piano, Op. 27 (2009) Moderato, molto rubato Prestissimo molto espressivo Grave, maestoso Adès Arcadiana for String Quartet (1994) Venezia notturna Das klinget so herrlich, das klinget so schön Auf dem Wasser zu singen Et... (tango mortale) L’Embarquement O Albion Lethe INTERMISSION 6 CAL PERFORMANCES CAL PERFORMANCES 7 PROGRAM NOTES PROGRAM NOTES Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) music at the time. He later explained the move- prominence—the piano solos Still Sorrowing American premiere at Santa Fe Opera in July Three Pieces for String Quartet ment’s inspiration in an interview with Robert and Darknesse Visible, the song cycles Five Eliot 2006 and has been announced for the 2012– Craft: “I had been fascinated by the movements Landscapes and Life Story, Catch and Living Toys 2013 Metropolitan Opera season. Composed in 1914. Premiered on November 8, of Little Tich, whom I had seen in London in for chamber orchestra—and in 1993 he was ap- The distinguished critic Andrew Porter 1915, in Chicago by the Flonzaley Quartet. -
IV. Kammermusik
IV. Kammermusik Abe, Keiko Martin Grubinger jun. / Martin Grubinger sen. / The Wave Leonhard Schmidinger / Sabine Pirker / Rainer 22. Sep. 2009 Furthner (Multipercussion), Ismael Barrios (Latin Percussion), Sebastian Lanser (Drum Set), Heiko Jung (E-Bass) The Percussive Planet Ensemble, Martin 8. Dez. 2013 Grubinger (Mulitpercussion) Martin Grubinger jun. / Martin Grubinger sen. / Prism Rhapsody Leonhard Schmidinger / Sabine Pirker / Rainer 22. Sep. 2009 Furthner (Multipercussion), Ismael Barrios (Latin Percussion), Sebastian Lanser (Drum Set), Heiko Jung (E-Bass) Abreu, Zequinha de Tico Tico (Arr.: Enrique Crespo) German Brass 27. Mai 2009 Albéniz, Isaac Granada aus Suite española, German Brass 27. Mai 2009 op. 47 (Arr.: Enrique Crespo) Tango , op. 165/2 Mischa Maisky (Violoncello), Lily Maisky 10. März 2011 (Klavier) Albioni, Tommaso Sonate in h-Moll, op. 1/8 Rinaldo Alessandrini (Leitung, Cembalo), 8. Feb. 2007 Concerto Italiano Bach, Johann Sebastian Sinfonia aus Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29 German Brass 27. Mai 2009 (Arr.: Matthias Höfs) German Brass 14. Juni 2012 Suite Nr. 2 f. Flöte u. Streicher in h-Moll, BWV 1067 London Baroque 12. März 1991 Suite Nr. 5 f. Streicher in g- London Baroque 12. März 1991 Moll, BWV 1070 Rinaldo Alessandrini (Leitung, Cembalo), 8. Feb. 2007 Sonate in C-Dur, BWV 1037 Concerto Italiano Kontrapunkt aus Die Kunst der Minguet Quartett 8. Nov. 2012 Fuge , BWV 1080/1 Kontrapunkt aus Die Kunst der Minguet Quartett 8. Nov. 2012 Fuge , BWV 1080/3 Kontrapunkt aus Die Kunst der Minguet Quartett 8. Nov. 2012 Fuge , BWV 1080/4 Kontrapunkt aus Die Kunst der Minguet Quartett 8. Nov. 2012 Fuge , BWV 1080/10 Triosonate Nr. -
The Ulysses & Emerson String Quartets
OUR 116TH SEASON OF FREE CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK PRESENTS THE ULYSSES & EMERSON STRING QUARTETS TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 • 7:30PM The Historic Naumburg Bandshell on the Concert Ground of Central Park Our next concerts are on July 6 & 20 and August 3 Please visit NAUMBURGCONCERTS.ORG for more information on our series. ©Anonymous, 1930’s gouache drawing of Naumburg Orchestral of Naumburg Concert©Anonymous, 1930’s gouache drawing TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 • 7:30PM In celebration of 116 years of Free Concerts for the people of New York City - The oldest continuous free outdoor concert series in the world Tonight’s concert is being hosted by classical WQXR - 105.9 FM www.wqxr.org with WQXR host Terrance McKnight NAUMBURG ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS PRESENTS THE ULYSSES & EMERSON STRING QUARTETS RICHARD STRAUSS, (1864-1949) Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85, (1942) (performed by the Ulysses Quartet with Lawrence Dutton, viola and Paul Watkins, cello) ANTON BRUCKNER, (1824-1896) String Quintet in F major, WAB 112., (1878-79) Performed by the Emerson String Quartet with Colin Brookes, viola III. Adagio, G-flat major, common time -INTERMISSION- DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH, (1906-1975) Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11, (1924-25) Performed with the Ulysses Quartet playing the first parts 1. Adagio 2. Allegro molto FELIX MENDELSSOHN, (1809-1847 Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, (1825) 1. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco (E-flat major) 2. Andante (C minor) 3. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo (G minor) 4. Presto (E-flat major) The performance of The Ulysses and Emerson String Quartets has been made possible by a generous grant from The Arthur Loeb Foundation The summer season of 2021 honors the memory of our past President, MICHELLE R. -
MOZART Piano Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 Clarinet Quintet
111238 bk Szell-Goodman EU 11/10/06 1:50 PM Page 5 MOZART: Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, K. 478 20:38 1 Allegro 7:27 2 Andante 6:37 MOZART 3 Rondo [Allegro] 6:34 Recorded 18th August, 1946 in Hollywood Matrix nos.: XCO 36780 through 36785. Piano Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 First issued on Columbia 72624-D through 72626-D in album M-773 MOZART: Quartet No. 2 in E flat major for Piano and Strings, K. 493 21:58 Clarinet Quintet 4 Allegro 7:17 AN • G 5 Larghetto 6:44 DM EO 6 O R Allegro 7:57 Also available O G Recorded 20th August, 1946 in Hollywood G E Matrix nos.: XCO 36786 through 36791. Y S Z First issued on Columbia 71930-D through 71932-D in album M-669 N E N L George Szell, Piano E L Members of the Budapest String Quartet B (Joseph Roisman, Violin; Boris Kroyt, Viola; Mischa Schneider, Cello) MOZART: Quintet in A major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581 27:20 7 Allegro 6:09 8 Larghetto 5:42 9 Menuetto 6:29 0 Allegretto con variazioni 9:00 Recorded 25th April, 1938 in New York City Matrix nos.: BS 022904-2, 022905-2, 022902-2, 022903-1, 022906-1, 022907-1 1 93 gs and CS 022908-2 and 022909-1. 8-1 rdin First issued on Victor 1884 through 1886 and 14921 in album M-452 946 Reco 8.110306 8.110307 Benny Goodman, Clarinet Budapest String Quartet (Joseph Roisman, Violin I; Alexander Schneider, Violin II, Boris Kroyt, Viola; Mischa Schneider, Cello) Budapest String Quartet Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn Joseph Roisman • Alexander Schneider, Violins Boris Kroyt, Viola Mischa Schneider, Cello 8.111238 5 8.111238 6 111238 bk Szell-Goodman EU 11/10/06 1:50 PM Page 2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): become more apparent than its failings. -
Catalogo Per Autori Ed Esecutori
Abel, Carl Friedrich Quartetti, archi, Op. 8, No. 5, la maggiore The Salomon Quartet The Schein String Quartet Addy, Obo Wawshishijay Kronos Quartet Adorno, Theodor Wiesengrund Zwei Stucke fur Strechquartett op. 2 Buchberger Quartett Albert, Eugene : de Quartetti, archi, Op. 7, la minore Sarastro Quartett Quartetti, archi, Op. 11, mi bemolle maggiore Sarastro Quartett Alvarez, Javier Metro Chabacano Cuarteto Latinoamericano 1 Alwyn, William Quartetti, archi, n. 3 Quartet of London Rhapsody for String Quartet Arditti string quartet Andersson, Per Polska fran Hammarsvall, Delsbo The Follinger-Hedberg Quartet The Galli Quintet The Goteborg Quartet The Halsingborg Quartet The Kjellstrom Quartet The Skane Quartet Andriessen, Hendrik Il pensiero Raphael Quartet Aperghis, Georges Triangle Carre Trio Le Cercle Apostel, Hans Erich Quartetti, archi, Op. 7 LaSalle Quartet Arenskij, Anton Stepanovic Quartetti, archi, op. 35 Paul Rosenthal, Vl Matthias Maurer, Vla Godfried Hoogeveen, Vlc Nathaniel Rosen, Vlc Arriaga y Balzola, Juan Crisostomo Jacobo Antonio : de Quartetti, archi, No. 1, re minore Voces Streichquartette Quartet sine nomine Rasoumovsky Quartet Quartetti, archi, No. 2, la maggiore Voces Streichquartette Quartet sine nomine Rasoumovsky Quartet 2 Quartetti, archi, Nr. 3, mi bemolle maggiore Voces Streichquartette Quartet sine nomine Rasoumovsky Quartet Atterberg, Kurt Quartetti, archi, Op. 11 The Garaguly Quartet Aulin, Tor Vaggvisa The Follinger-Hedberg Quartet The Galli Quintet The Goteborg Quartet The Halsingborg Quartet The Kjellstrom -
The Ninth Season Through Brahms CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL and INSTITUTE July 22–August 13, 2011 David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors
The Ninth Season Through Brahms CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND INSTITUTE July 22–August 13, 2011 David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors Music@Menlo Through Brahms the ninth season July 22–August 13, 2011 david finckel and wu han, artistic directors Contents 2 Season Dedication 3 A Message from the Artistic Directors 4 Welcome from the Executive Director 4 Board, Administration, and Mission Statement 5 Through Brahms Program Overview 6 Essay: “Johannes Brahms: The Great Romantic” by Calum MacDonald 8 Encounters I–IV 11 Concert Programs I–VI 30 String Quartet Programs 37 Carte Blanche Concerts I–IV 50 Chamber Music Institute 52 Prelude Performances 61 Koret Young Performers Concerts 64 Café Conversations 65 Master Classes 66 Open House 67 2011 Visual Artist: John Morra 68 Listening Room 69 Music@Menlo LIVE 70 2011–2012 Winter Series 72 Artist and Faculty Biographies 85 Internship Program 86 Glossary 88 Join Music@Menlo 92 Acknowledgments 95 Ticket and Performance Information 96 Calendar Cover artwork: Mertz No. 12, 2009, by John Morra. Inside (p. 67): Paintings by John Morra. Photograph of Johannes Brahms in his studio (p. 1): © The Art Archive/Museum der Stadt Wien/ Alfredo Dagli Orti. Photograph of the grave of Johannes Brahms in the Zentralfriedhof (central cemetery), Vienna, Austria (p. 5): © Chris Stock/Lebrecht Music and Arts. Photograph of Brahms (p. 7): Courtesy of Eugene Drucker in memory of Ernest Drucker. Da-Hong Seetoo (p. 69) and Ani Kavafian (p. 75): Christian Steiner. Paul Appleby (p. 72): Ken Howard. Carey Bell (p. 73): Steve Savage. Sasha Cooke (p. 74): Nick Granito. -
Emerson String Quartet
HOUSTON FRIENDS OF MUSIC THE SHEPHERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC present the EMERSON STRING QUARTET EUGENE DRUCKER, VIOLIN (1st in Aitken & Schubert) PHILIP SETZER, VIOLIN (1st in Beethoven & Barber) .. LAWRENCE DUTTON, VIOLA DAVID FINCKEL, CELLO MONDAY -,. APRIL 28, 2003 8:00 P.M. STUDE CONCERT HALL ALICE PRATT BROWN HALL RICE UNIVERSITY THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED IN PART BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND TIIE T EXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS THROUGH THE CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY. EMERSON STRING QUARTET -PROGRAM- LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1 (1798) Allegro con brio Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato Scherzo: Allegro molto Allegro HUGH AITKEN (b.1924) Laura Goes to India (1998) SAMUEL BARBER (1910-1981) A . Adagio for String Quartet, Op. 11 (1936) -INTERMISSION- FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden" (1824) Allegro Andante con moto Scherzo: Allegro molto Presto -.. The Emerson String Quartet appears by arrangement with IMC Artists and records exclusively for Deutsche Grammophon. www.emersonquartet.com LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1 (1798) ·.1 Beethoven wrote the Opus 18 Quartets during his first years in Vienna. He had arrived from Germany in 1792 by permission of the Elector of Bonn, shortly before his twenty-second birthday, in high spirits and carrying with him introductions to some of the most prominent members of music-loving Viennese nobility, who welcomed him into their substantial musical lives. At the end of his first four years in Vienna he had established himself as a pianist of major importance and a composer of the utmost promise; he had published, among other things, a set of three Piano Trios, Op.l, three Trios for Strings, Op.