BEETHOVEN & SCHUBERT: THE MIDDLE STRING QUARTETS
Performed by Pro Musica Quartet
When: Friday October 20 at 6pm
Where: Eelswamp Pattaya
Ticket Prices: 1,000 THB
Beethoven’s String Quartet in C major, Op. 59, No. 3 is a work from his “middle” period and the last of his three “Razumovsky” cycle of string quartets commissioned by the Russian ambassador in Vienna, Count Andreas Razumovsky. This series of quartets was received with uncertainty because of the revolutionary nature of the content and emotional range, which deviated from the traditional chamber music at the time.
Franz Schubert’s String Quartet in A minor D 804 Op.29, known as the “Rosamunde” Quartet, is Schubert’s only string quartet that was published and performed in his lifetime. In composing, he often borrowed from his other compositions including songs and incidental music. This can be heard throughout this piece, especially in second movement where the music is taken from his composition of a song from the play “Rosamunde”, and hence the quartet’s nickname. The piece reflects the examination of transience, death and redemption, but also shows his stylistic maturity and melodic mastery.
Reservations: 1,000 baht per person by email (asiachart@hotmail.com). All proceeds to the musicians.
Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).
Etiquette: No photos allowed during the main performance. But photos may be taken during encore. Please do not upload videos to Youtube.
Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. Smaller children may be left with the nanny on the premises.
Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don’t come if you’re feeling sick.
Directions to Eelswamp: search for ‘Eelswamp’ on google maps. Directions can be found at the bottom of this page: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-music-room-at-eelswamp.html
Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter “Eelswamp” in the destination box.
