Sundays at 3:00 p.m., Comstock Hall at University of Louisville School of Music
Pre-concert talks at 2:00 p.m., Classroom 130 at the School of Music building
October 8, 2017
EMERSON STRING QUARTET
Robert Schumann, Quartet in A Major, Op. 41, No. 3 “Clara”
Anton Webern, Bagatelles, Op. 9
Béla Bartók, Quartet No. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven, Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127
With almost 40 years of performing experience, the Emerson String Quartet has been long-revered for its polished and authoritative performances.
November 19, 2017
MORGENSTERN TRIO
Frank Martin, Trio sur des mélodies populaires irlandaises*
Ilhan Baran, Dönüsümler (Transformations) for Piano Trio*
Pierre Jalbert, Piano Trio No. 2*
Frank Bridge, Phantasie Trio in C Minor (Piano Trio No. 1)
Formed in 2005, the German-based Morgenstern Trio has emerged as one of the world’s principal musical trios performing with its imagination and impeccible technique.
*-indicates a first presentation for the Society
February 11, 2018
MUSIC FROM COPLAND HOUSE
Kevin Puts, Living Frescoes (First Light)*
Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time
The acclaimed resident ensemble at Aaron Copland’s National Historic home in New York. The ensemble is our “..paramount keeper of Copland’s flame.” (American Record Guide)
*-indicates a first presentation for the Society
March 18, 2018
AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET
The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, celebrated for peerless leadership in the brass world. The program will feature a variety of selections from the brass quintet repertoire, including Ingolf Dahl’s “Music for Brass Instruments.”
American Brass Quintet Program Notes
April 22, 2018
MOMENTA QUARTET
Joseph Haydn, Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 20, No. 1
Claude Baker, String Quartet No. 3*
Julian Carrillo, Dos Bosquejos (Two Sketches)*
Benjamin Britten, Quartet No. 3 in G, Op. 94 “Death in Venice”
The youthful and eclectic Momenta Quartet delivers their vision of contemporary music alongside great music from the standard repertory.
*-indicates a first presentation for the Society
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