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Join us for intimate afternoon of chamber music that journeys from early Romantic brilliance for clarinet and strings to the lyrical, folk-tinged sounds of early 20th-century Britain, highlighting the expressive range and color of small-ensemble playing.Clarinet Quintet (Op. 34)
Carl Maria von Weber
A radiant chamber-work that bridges classical elegance with the emerging Romantic spirit, showcasing the clarinet in a concerto-like role amid a string quartet. In this four-movement masterpiece, Weber draws on his long-standing collaboration with virtuoso Heinrich Baermann to explore the clarinet’s lyrical and agile character. The opening Allegro bursts forth with dramatic initiative and operatic flair, the second movement Fantasia unfurls long-hearted melodies and chromatic flights, the Capriccio-style Menuetto sparkles with levity and technical brilliance, and the concluding Rondo races ahead with jubilant virtuosity—making this one of the composer’s most eloquent chamber creations.
String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major
E.J. Moeran
A spacious and pastoral two-movement quartet that offers a gentle immersion into English and Irish folk-inspired lyricism, reflecting Moeran’s love of nature and melody. This somewhat mysterious and seldom-performed work gains fresh light here: the first movement evokes rustic open air and quietly gestured themes in broad sonata form; the second movement ultimately shifts from introspective song-like lines into dancing reels and a lively jig, bringing folk-tune energy into the chamber-music world.
More info at https://www.sfco.org/26chamber-players
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Christ Church Santa Fe, 1213 Don Gaspar Ave,Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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