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Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
QUARTET HERITAGE
7.30pm Friday 25 March 2022
TWYFORD HALL
To hear Beethoven’s early works is to understand what the fuss is about. Beethoven’s first-numbered quartet is no timid sophomore effort: it instantly announces the composer’s right to a place in the Pantheon of quartet composers.
Against the ambition and ardour of the younger Beethoven, we set the mature artistry of Haydn, whose 80-odd quartets established the genre. Haydn’s first Opus 71 quartet brings us effortless charm and musical mischief.
Violinist Alexandra Osborne joins musicians of MCO for this performance.
- Alexandra Osborne VIOLIN I
- Rochelle Ughetti VIOLIN II
- Merewyn Bramble VIOLA
- James Morley CELLO
Josef HAYDN String Quartet in B flat major Op 71 No 1
Frank MARTIN Larghetto
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F major Op 18 No 1