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Australian Haydn Ensemble – Haydn’s Sunrise
March 17 @ 7:00 pm
The Australian Haydn Ensemble performs string quartets by Josef Haydn, Beethoven and Fanny Mendelssohn in Haydn’s Sunrise.
Haydn reputation as the ‘Father of the String Quartet’ is easy to discern from his String Quartet Op. 76 No. 4 ‘Sunrise.’ Whether the hazy, soft-focused opening to his Sunrise quartet is an actual depiction of dawn matters little: the first two of Op. 76 No. 4 are among the most rhapsodically beautiful of all quartet movements.
Fanny Mendelssohn, once hidden from view as a composer is today recognised for her genius. Her String Quartet in E flat major is a revelation, every bit as riveting as the better-known works by Beethoven and Haydn on this program. All are splendid Classical era works to experience live.
The performers: Australian Haydn Ensemble: Skye McIntosh Violin/ Matthew Greco Violin/ Karina Schmitz Viola/Daniel Yeadon Cello
The program: J HAYDN String Quartet Op. 76 No. 4 Sunrise/ BEETHOVEN String Quartet Op. 18 No. 1 in F major/ FANNY MENDELSSOHN (HENSEL) String Quartet in E flat major
Read our review of the AHE’s Beethoven’s Fifth program.