NSQF Autumn Series: Van Brugh Quartet & Friends (Tour 8)
The very last of well over one hundred string quintets written by the prolific virtuoso cellist Luigi Boccherini, this charming work is characteristically refined and elegant.
Dublin born Charles Villiers Stanford was a significant figure in musical life in the late 19th and early 20th century, influential as composer, teacher and conductor. His cheerful and uplifting F major string quintet was recorded by the Vanbrugh Quartet and Garth Knox in 2004 and features a lovely central slow movement inspired by sean-nós singing
Dvořák’s A major string sextet is truly one of the treasures and great joys of all chamber music. Its gentle optimism offers a precious contrast to the difficulties and complexities of our modern world. Highly recommended!
Featured Artists
Vanbrugh & Friends: Keith Pascoe, violin; Marja Gaynor, violin; Simon Aspell, viola; Ed Creedon, viola; Christopher Marwood, cello; Maria O’Connor, cello.
Programme
Boccherini - String Quintet in E major G.402 [1802]
Stanford - String Quintet in F major Op.85 [1903]
Dvořák - String Sextet in A major Op.48 [1878]
Venues & Dates
CORK UCC - Friday 14th November at 1.10pm - Aula Maxima, UCC - presented by UCC’s FUAIM series, admission free (Dvorak only)
SKIBBEREEN - Friday 14th November at 8pm - Abbeystrewry Church - presented by Barrahane Music
CASTLEPOLLARD - Saturday 15th November at 7pm - Tullynally Castle - presented by Derravaragh Music Association
KILKENNY - Sunday 16th November at tbc - tbc - presented by Music in Kilkenny