Schumann Quartett / Simply Quartet

Well combined

In the rather intimate world of chamber music, the string octet is an opulent phenomenon. This large format virtually calls for the fusion of two quartets - which has been particularly successful in this case. Because "one of the most exciting string quartets at the moment" (Fono Forum about the Schumann Quartet) meets a young ensemble whose playing in Hamburg recently "left nothing to be desired in terms of chamber music" (Hamburger Abendblatt about the Simply Quartet). So nothing stands in the way of a great evening! Mendelssohn's string octet is still the measure of all things for this instrumentation. This should come as no surprise to anyone, as the 16-year-old composer penned a work that can hardly be surpassed in terms of light-footed perfection and extroverted brilliance - unless another youthful stroke of genius such as George Enescu's Octet comes along!

Cast

Schumann Quartet

Erik Schumannviolin
Ken Schumannviolin
Matthew McDowellviola
Mark Schumannvioloncello

Simply Quartet

Sueye Parkviolin
Antonia RankersbergerViolin
Xiang Lyuviola
Ivan Valentin Hollup RoaldVioloncello

Program

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Octet for Strings in E flat major op. 20

-Intermission -

George Enescu
Octet for Strings in C major op. 7

Venue: Laeiszhalle / Small Hall

Organizer: HamburgMusik