International Mendelssohn Festival

An evening full of discoveries: This concert brings to light musical treasures that are all too rarely heard in the shadow of famous names. Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga’s First String Quartet – written when he was only 16 years old – reveals an astonishing genius who died far too young. The powerful piano quintet with double bass by Mozart’s pupil Johann Nepomuk Hummel combines classical and early romanticism, while Felix Mendelssohn’s youthful String Quintet op. 18 surprises with brilliance and vigour. This is accompanied by Fauré’s songful »3 Romances sans paroles« and Jules Auguste Demersseman’s virtuoso fantasy for alto saxophone – a real rarity. A programme of musical surprises.

PERFORMERS

Fine Arts Quartet string quartet

Ralph Evans violin

Efim Boico violin

Gil Sharon viola

Niklas Schmidt violoncello

Mark Gothóni violin

Anna Kreetta Gribajcevic viola

Arto Noras violoncello

Jens Bomhardt double bass

Asya Fateyeva saxophone

Diana Ketler piano

PROGRAM

Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga y Balzola
Streichquartett Nr. 1 d-Moll

Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Quintett es-Moll op. 87 für Klavier, Violine, Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabaß

- Interval -

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Streichquintett A-Dur op. 18

Gabriel Fauré
Trois Romances sans paroles op. 17

Jules Demersseman
Fantaisie sur un thème originale für Saxofon