String Quartet of the Staatskapelle Berlin: Brahms, Mozart, Schoeneberg
About the Event
Since first performing together as a quartet approximately ten years ago, the four principal string players of the Staatskapelle Berlin have made a name for themselves as a permanent ensemble. Following their acclaimed Schubert cycle in 2017–18, they now embark on a four‐part survey of the works of Johannes Brahms. For the first pair of concerts in January, the four musicians are joined by Elisabeth Leonskaja in performances of the composer’s piano quartets (with alternating violinists) and his quintet. In April, they take on the three string quartets, in a inspired juxtaposition with works by Mozart and members of the Second Viennese School.
Practical Information
Programme on the 27th of April:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet in D Major K. 575 'The Violet'
Arnold Schönberg
String Quartet in D Major
Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor op. 51/2
Programme on the 28th of April:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in F major K. 138
Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B‐flat Major op. 67
Anton Webern
Five Movements for String Quartet Op. 5
Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor op. 51/1
