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In his expressive Second String Quartet, Arnold Schönberg processed a severe marital crisis. A soprano voice, singing texts by Stefan George and performed by Anna Prohaska, adds further intensity to the work. Schönberg’s younger contemporary Dmitri Shostakovich composed his anguished String Quartet No. 8 under the impression of the bombed city of Dresden as a protest against war and fascism. The Varian Fry Quartet’s concert opens with Mozart. During a stay at the home of a Baroque enthusiast, Mozart encountered Bach’s keyboard fugues. Fascinated by their austere beauty, he arranged some of them for string quartet.
Artists
Varian Fry Quartett:
Philipp Bohnen violin
Christoph von der Nahmer violin
Martin von der Nahmer viola
Knut Weber cello
Anna Prohaska soprano
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Fugues for four voices from Bach’s Well-tempered clavier, Part 2, K. 405
Dmitri Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, op. 110
Interval
Arnold Schoenberg
String Quartet No. 2 in F sharp minor with solo soprano, op. 10
Anna Prohaska soprano
Additional information
Duration ca. 2 hours (incl. 20 minutes interval)
Dates and tickets
Chamber Music Hall
12 to 31 €
Introduction
19:30
Series Q: Ensembles of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Background
In matters large and small
The Chamber Music tradition of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Chamber music means engaging in a dialogue between equals and creating a shared artistic identity as a group. Naturally, the musicians of the Berliner Philharmoniker are passionate about this art form. Violist Julia Gartemann and cellist Knut Weber talk about their experiences.
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