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Brentano String Quartet Performs October 1, Chamber Music Society of Detroi
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, September 19, 2011 - The
BRENTANO STRING QUARTET returns to the Chamber
Music Society of Detroit series Saturday, October 1, 2011 at
8:00 p.m. In this unique program, unfinished works by Dufay,
Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Shostakovich are
juxtaposed with completions or commentaries by six living
composers: Charles Wuorinen, Sofia Giubaidulina, John
Harbison, Vijay Iyer, Bruce Adolphe and Stephen Hartke. The
composite evening-long program, entitled 'Fragments:
Connecting Past and Present,' is co-commissioned by the
Chamber Music Society of Detroit with support from Ruth
Rattner and Ann and Norman Katz. The October 1
performance, a midwest premiere, will be only the second
performance of 'Fragments;' the world premiere took place in
August in La Jolla, California.
From 6:45 - 7:30 PM, Mark Steinberg, the Quartet's first violinist, will give a Pre-Concert Talk and discuss the evening's repertoire. Pre-Concert Talks are open to ticket holders free of charge.
The concert takes place at the Seligman Performing Arts Center, located at 22305 West 13 Mile Road (at the corner of Lahser and 13 Mile roads), Beverly Hills, on the campus of Detroit Country Day School.
Program
Charles Wuorinen: (b. 1938): Marian Tropes (2010) Franz Schubert: Quartet in C minor, D. 703
Bruce Adolphe: (b.1955): Fra(nz)g-mentation (2010) Johann Sebastian Bach: Contrapunctus XVIII (unfinished), from The Art of Fugue
Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931): Reflections on the Theme B-A- C-H (2002)
Joseph Haydn: Quartet in D minor, Op. 103 John Harbison: (b. 1938): Finale: Presto (2011)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Quartet movement Stephen Hartke: (b. 1952): From the Fifth Book (2011) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet fragment in E minor, k417d Vijay Iyer: (b. 1971): Mozart Effects (2011)
'Fragments: Connecting Past and Present' was commissioned by the Brentano String Quartet and the following co- commissioners: Caramoor Center for the Arts, Katonah, NY; Carnegie Hall, New York, NY; Chamber Music Northwest, Portland, OR; Chamber Music Society of Detroit with support from Ruth Rattner and Ann and Norman Katz; onStage at Connecticut College, New London, CT; Da Camera of Houston; Fontana Chamber Arts, Kalamazoo, MI; Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; Luther College, Decorah, IA; Rockport Music, Rockport, MA; Judith and David Falk for Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME; San Francisco Performances; and Spivey Hall at Clayton State University, Morrow, GA
Mark Steinberg, first violinist of the Brentano String Quartet, says of the project: As a celebration of the quartet's 20th anniversary season we have asked composers whose music speaks to us, some of whom we know well, some of whom we are working with for the first time, to write pieces to be played alongside incomplete works from the past. All have responded with vivid works which we are excited to present, new and old music speaking to each other as if the chasm of time were to vanish.
This concert is presented with support from Susan Sheiner in memory of Carol and Leo Sheiner, long-time patrons and supporters of the Chamber Music Society of Detroit.
Artists
Brentano String Quartet Within a few years of its formation in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet garnered two major awards: the first Cleveland Quartet Award and the Naumburg Chamber Music Award. In 1996, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center invited the Quartet to be the inaugural members of Chamber Music Society Two, a program which has become a coveted distinction for chamber groups and individuals ever since. The Quartet made its first European tour in 1997, and was honored in the U.K. with the Royal Philharmonic Award for Most Outstanding Debut, which took place at London's Wigmore Hall.
In recent seasons the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the United States and Canada, in Europe, Japan and Australia. It has performed in such major venues as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York; the Library of Congress in Washington; the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam; the Konzerthaus in Vienna; Suntory Hall in Tokyo; and the Sydney Opera House. Summer festival appearances include Aspen, the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, the Edinburgh Festival, the Kuhmo Festival in Finland, the Taos School of Music and the Caramoor Festival.
Among the Brentano Quartet's recordings for Aeon Records are the Opus 71 Quartets of Haydn and a Mozart disc which includes the the K. 464 Quartet and the K. 593 Quintet with violist Hsin-Yun Huang. In the area of newer music, the Quartet has released a disc of the music of Steven Mackey on Albany Records, and has also recorded the music of Bruce Adolphe, Chou Wen-chung and Charles Wuorinen.
In 1998, cellist Nina Lee joined the Quartet, succeeding founding member Michael Kannen. The following season the Quartet became the first Resident String Quartet at Princeton University.
The Brentano String Quartet is named for Antonie Brentano, whom many scholars consider to be Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved", the intended recipient of his famous love confession.
Tickets
Chamber Music Society ticket prices have not increased for four years. Single concert tickets are $43 to $75 for adults, $25 for students, and subscriptions are still available for the Opus 3 series. Subscribers save up to 37% over single ticket prices and enjoy ticket exchange privileges and other advantages. Single tickets and subscriptions may be purchased by calling the Chamber Music Society of Detroit ticket service at (248) 855-6070.
New Restaurant Partner Program
The Chamber Music Society of Detroit has partnered with four top-rated area restaurants - Mitchell's Fish Market (Birmingham), Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant (West Bloomfield), Sweet Lorraine's Cafe & Bar (Southfield) and Zazio's (Birmingham) - during the 2011-2012 season. The restaurants will provide discounted or prix-fixe dinners exclusively to Chamber Music Detroit ticket holders on concert nights. For more information, please visit www.ComeHearCMSD.org or call 248-855-6070.
Upcoming Concerts
The Chamber Music Society of Detroit's fall 2011 concerts include: November 12: Sergey Khachatryan, Violin and Lusine Khachatryan, Piano; one of only two US performances in 2011 by this prize-winning Armenian violinist December 3: Steven Isserlis, Cello and Connie Shih, Piano; program includes the rare cello transcription of Cesar Franck's Violin Sonata in A major
HOUR Detroit and dbusiness are the media sponsors for the 2011-2012 season.
For information about the 2011-2012 concert season, please visit the Chamber Music Society of Detroit web site at www.ComeHearCMSD.org.
The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is a nonprofit organization committed to presenting the highest quality chamber music performed by musicians of international stature in acoustically outstanding venues. The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is recognized both locally and nationally for the high caliber of its performances.
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From 6:45 - 7:30 PM, Mark Steinberg, the Quartet's first violinist, will give a Pre-Concert Talk and discuss the evening's repertoire. Pre-Concert Talks are open to ticket holders free of charge.
The concert takes place at the Seligman Performing Arts Center, located at 22305 West 13 Mile Road (at the corner of Lahser and 13 Mile roads), Beverly Hills, on the campus of Detroit Country Day School.
Program
Charles Wuorinen: (b. 1938): Marian Tropes (2010) Franz Schubert: Quartet in C minor, D. 703
Bruce Adolphe: (b.1955): Fra(nz)g-mentation (2010) Johann Sebastian Bach: Contrapunctus XVIII (unfinished), from The Art of Fugue
Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931): Reflections on the Theme B-A- C-H (2002)
Joseph Haydn: Quartet in D minor, Op. 103 John Harbison: (b. 1938): Finale: Presto (2011)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Quartet movement Stephen Hartke: (b. 1952): From the Fifth Book (2011) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet fragment in E minor, k417d Vijay Iyer: (b. 1971): Mozart Effects (2011)
'Fragments: Connecting Past and Present' was commissioned by the Brentano String Quartet and the following co- commissioners: Caramoor Center for the Arts, Katonah, NY; Carnegie Hall, New York, NY; Chamber Music Northwest, Portland, OR; Chamber Music Society of Detroit with support from Ruth Rattner and Ann and Norman Katz; onStage at Connecticut College, New London, CT; Da Camera of Houston; Fontana Chamber Arts, Kalamazoo, MI; Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; Luther College, Decorah, IA; Rockport Music, Rockport, MA; Judith and David Falk for Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME; San Francisco Performances; and Spivey Hall at Clayton State University, Morrow, GA
Mark Steinberg, first violinist of the Brentano String Quartet, says of the project: As a celebration of the quartet's 20th anniversary season we have asked composers whose music speaks to us, some of whom we know well, some of whom we are working with for the first time, to write pieces to be played alongside incomplete works from the past. All have responded with vivid works which we are excited to present, new and old music speaking to each other as if the chasm of time were to vanish.
This concert is presented with support from Susan Sheiner in memory of Carol and Leo Sheiner, long-time patrons and supporters of the Chamber Music Society of Detroit.
Artists
Brentano String Quartet Within a few years of its formation in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet garnered two major awards: the first Cleveland Quartet Award and the Naumburg Chamber Music Award. In 1996, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center invited the Quartet to be the inaugural members of Chamber Music Society Two, a program which has become a coveted distinction for chamber groups and individuals ever since. The Quartet made its first European tour in 1997, and was honored in the U.K. with the Royal Philharmonic Award for Most Outstanding Debut, which took place at London's Wigmore Hall.
In recent seasons the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the United States and Canada, in Europe, Japan and Australia. It has performed in such major venues as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York; the Library of Congress in Washington; the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam; the Konzerthaus in Vienna; Suntory Hall in Tokyo; and the Sydney Opera House. Summer festival appearances include Aspen, the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, the Edinburgh Festival, the Kuhmo Festival in Finland, the Taos School of Music and the Caramoor Festival.
Among the Brentano Quartet's recordings for Aeon Records are the Opus 71 Quartets of Haydn and a Mozart disc which includes the the K. 464 Quartet and the K. 593 Quintet with violist Hsin-Yun Huang. In the area of newer music, the Quartet has released a disc of the music of Steven Mackey on Albany Records, and has also recorded the music of Bruce Adolphe, Chou Wen-chung and Charles Wuorinen.
In 1998, cellist Nina Lee joined the Quartet, succeeding founding member Michael Kannen. The following season the Quartet became the first Resident String Quartet at Princeton University.
The Brentano String Quartet is named for Antonie Brentano, whom many scholars consider to be Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved", the intended recipient of his famous love confession.
Tickets
Chamber Music Society ticket prices have not increased for four years. Single concert tickets are $43 to $75 for adults, $25 for students, and subscriptions are still available for the Opus 3 series. Subscribers save up to 37% over single ticket prices and enjoy ticket exchange privileges and other advantages. Single tickets and subscriptions may be purchased by calling the Chamber Music Society of Detroit ticket service at (248) 855-6070.
New Restaurant Partner Program
The Chamber Music Society of Detroit has partnered with four top-rated area restaurants - Mitchell's Fish Market (Birmingham), Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant (West Bloomfield), Sweet Lorraine's Cafe & Bar (Southfield) and Zazio's (Birmingham) - during the 2011-2012 season. The restaurants will provide discounted or prix-fixe dinners exclusively to Chamber Music Detroit ticket holders on concert nights. For more information, please visit www.ComeHearCMSD.org or call 248-855-6070.
Upcoming Concerts
The Chamber Music Society of Detroit's fall 2011 concerts include: November 12: Sergey Khachatryan, Violin and Lusine Khachatryan, Piano; one of only two US performances in 2011 by this prize-winning Armenian violinist December 3: Steven Isserlis, Cello and Connie Shih, Piano; program includes the rare cello transcription of Cesar Franck's Violin Sonata in A major
HOUR Detroit and dbusiness are the media sponsors for the 2011-2012 season.
For information about the 2011-2012 concert season, please visit the Chamber Music Society of Detroit web site at www.ComeHearCMSD.org.
The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is a nonprofit organization committed to presenting the highest quality chamber music performed by musicians of international stature in acoustically outstanding venues. The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is recognized both locally and nationally for the high caliber of its performances.
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