Franz Schubert · Clara Schumann · Frank Sinatra

From medieval troubadours to the Romantic Lied and the great crooners of the twentieth century, music tells stories of love, longing, and life itself. In this programme, Schubert’s lyrical Rosamunde Quartet, the refinement of Clara Schumann, and Hugo Wolf’s sparkling Italian Serenade meet timeless songs from the world of Sinatra.

Franz SchubertString Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804, ‘Rosamunde’
Hugo WolfItalian Serenade
Clara Schumannselection / arrangement
Songs arranged for string quartetLove and Marriage, That’s Life, Fly Me to the Moon, My Way, Killing Me Softly

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Maurice Ravel · Duke Ellington · Florence Price · Nina Simone

Ravel and Ellington share a fascination with colour, rhythm, and refinement. In this programme, French elegance, jazz, and the rich American vocal tradition meet. Alongside Ravel’s string quartet, music by Duke Ellington is joined by Florence Price and Nina Simone, adding new dimensions to this encounter between styles.

Maurice RavelString Quartet in F
Maurice RavelBlues from the Violin Sonata and Menuet from Le Tombeau de Couperin (arr.)
Claude DebussyRêverie (arr.)
Florence Priceselection from Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
Nina SimoneFour Women / selection in arrangement
Duke EllingtonIn a Sentimental Mood, Caravan, Meditation, Mood Indigo

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Edvard Grieg · Jean Sibelius · Kaija Saariaho · Howard Shore

Northern European mythology, vast landscapes, and a sense of mystery lie at the heart of this programme. The intense Romanticism of Grieg and the intimate world of Sibelius meet the contemporary sound poetry of Kaija Saariaho, together with a cinematic nod to Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

Edvard GriegString Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27
Jean SibeliusString Quartet in D minor, Op. 56, Voces intimae
Kaija SaariahoTerra Memoria
Howard Shoreselection inspired by Middle-earth

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold · John Williams · Ennio Morricone · Hildur Guðnadóttir · Shirley Walker

The symphonic imagination of twentieth-century film music has its roots in the late-Romantic tradition. Around Korngold’s Second String Quartet, we place beloved film music by John Williams and Ennio Morricone, complemented by the distinctive voices of Hildur Guðnadóttir and Shirley Walker.