Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Bartók and Beethoven (Site)
Sunday October 20, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Free
Bartók’s early venture into classical forms shines through in his Piano Quintet, reflecting a lifelong fascination with Hungarian folk tunes. Beethoven’s irresistible Septet is a masterpiece for its unusual instrumentation and vibrant melodies.
Program
Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
Quintet for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, BB 33
(1903–04, rev. 1920)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Septet in E-flat major for Winds and Strings, Op. 20
(1800)
Performers
Gilles Vonsattel
Piano
Benjamin Beilman
Violin
Ida Kavafian
Violin
Yura Lee
Viola
David Requiro
Cello
Nina Bernat
Double Bass
Sebastian Manz
Clarinet
Marc Goldberg
Bassoon
David Byrd-Marrow
Horn