"The magic they conjure up on stage is something to be ardently awaited
and celebrated"
"The magic they conjure up on stage is something to be ardently awaited
and celebrated"
THE TROUT
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The number 5 has great significance in many facets of life, whether it be the
number of digits on the hand, points on a star, human senses or tastes. Of course there are 5 lines in a stave, 5 Olympic rings - and 5 stars signifies the the highest achievement. In this program Ensemble Q celebrates the musical representation of the number 5 with five quintets of varying instrumentation, culminating in one of the most loved works of all time, the Trout Quintet. Anton Reicha was a contemporary and lifelong friend of Beethoven, and flings the bassoon into the spotlight with his virtuosic Variations for bassoon and string quartet. American composer Amy Beach’s stunningly beautiful work for flute and string quartet sets the scene for a sentimental journey with the Glazunov Idyll. Contemporary Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth’s fine new addition to the clarinet quintet repertoire is imaginative and atmospheric and creates the perfect contrast to the sounds of the Austrian brook in Schubert’s masterpiece. ANTON REICHA Variations for bassoon and string quartet
AMY BEACH Theme & Variations LACHLAN SKIPWORTH Clarinet Quintet ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV Idyll FRANZ SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A major, D.667 “Trout Quintet” |
Featured performers:
Sophie Rowell, violin
Anne Horton, violin
Christopher Moore, viola
Trish Dean, cello
Phoebe Russell, double bass
Daniel de Borah, piano
Alison Mitchell, flute
Paul Dean, clarinet
David Mitchell, bassoon
Peter Luff, French horn
Sophie Rowell, violin
Anne Horton, violin
Christopher Moore, viola
Trish Dean, cello
Phoebe Russell, double bass
Daniel de Borah, piano
Alison Mitchell, flute
Paul Dean, clarinet
David Mitchell, bassoon
Peter Luff, French horn