Programme
Robin Milford – “Phantasy Quintet” for clarinet and string quartet, op. 33
Kodály – Intermezzo for string trio
York Bowen – “Phantasy Quintet” for bass clarinet and string quartet, op. 93
Bruckner – String Quintet in F major, WAB 112
Andrea Eun-Jeong Kim – violin
Alexander Kisch – violin
Emiko Yuasa – viola
Anja Kreynacke – viola
Katharina Jäckle – violoncello
Heinrich Treydte – clarinet and bass clarinet
What does fantasy sound like? In Robin Milford’s 1933 composition based on English folklore, when the solo clarinet glides over a delicate wave of strings – it sounds dance-like, lyrical, expressive, full of humor, and rich in contrasts. In the similarly titled composition by the English late Romantic composer York Bowen, the distinctive bass clarinet, which is rarely featured in chamber music concerts, blends irresistibly into the string sound with its sonorous velvety tone. It is captivating and seamlessly flowing. Finally, Bruckner’s only large-scale chamber music work provides a mystical dimension to this concert: like his great symphonies, the String Quintet in F major is imbued with the mysticism of nature and of the Catholic faith.
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