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| Mozart | Horn Quintet in Eb K407 |
| Reicha | Lento from the Quintet in E op. 106 |
| Schubert | String Quintet in C op. 163 |
For this concert, we are delighted to be joined by Ieuan Davies on the French horn (pictured above right) in the first half, and Christopher Magnus ('cello) in the second for Schubert's last major chamber work.
This will be the third occasion on which the Grainger String Quartet has performed Haydn's op. 51 in the context of a lenten meditation service, just as it was at its first performance in Cádiz in 1787.
| Mozart | Horn Quintet in Eb K407 |
| Reicha | Horn Quintet in E op. 106 |
| Schubert | String Quintet in C op. 163 |
Deservedly a well-loved favourite, the Mozart quintet is scored for horn, violin, two violas and 'cello. There are three movements, of which the last, a memorable Rondo, plays very subtle rhythmic tricks.
Undeservedly little known, the Reicha quintet is a gem. The lovely second movement, Lento, is followed by a fascinating Scherzo in which the accent almost (but not quite) always falls on the second (middle) beat of the bar. The first movement and the effective, rousing finale feature spectacular virtuosity from both horn and first violin.
The Schubert Quintet is arguably the composer's greatest achievement, and one of the most impressive chamber works of all time. All four movements explore the dramatic extremes. The music is propelled from moment to moment by a compelling musical argument that never falters. The ecstatic stillness of the Adagio second movement, once experienced, is never forgotten.
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