A Musicians' Renaissance: Chicago Chamber Musicians

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Enjoy a colorful program featuring works from the Renaissance and the early 1900s.

The English Renaissance music of the 1600s, and the turbulent 1900s, which brought a world of change, deeply affected Britten. The works of Biber, Speer, and Bertali reveal the Renaissance and early Baroque trends and ideals that inspired the composer. Fast‐forwarding, the warmhearted Fuchs Clarinet Quintet, written a year after Britten's birth in 1913, belies the chaos of the world that Britten would face. Schumann described Mendelssohn as 'the Mozart of the 19th century.' His Piano Trio No. 2, which closes the program, embodies the finest qualities of his immaculate art. Composed two years before his death, this refined piece was the last chamber work Mendelssohn saw published.

A Britten Celebration
To honor the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth, CCM is taking part in a yearlong, global 'Britten 100' tribute. This remarkable British composer was known for his extraordinary versitality and vast output. The 2013/2014 season includes programs that underscore his dazzling talents. You'll hear music of many moods, for different instruments, influenced by wide‐ranging composers and artists.

Larry Combs — clarinet
Michael Mulcahy — trombone
Joseph Genualdi — violin
Meng‐Chieh Liu — piano

Guest artists
Rose Armbrust‐Griffin — viola
Jason Moy — harpsichord
Mathias Tacke — violin
Peter Stumpf — cello