Evolution of the String Quartet: Haydn to Disney

In this hour-long concert, the Somerset String Quartet outline 300 years of chamber music. This performance by the UBC School of Music’s resident student string quartet, joined by guest pianist Yidie Hua, will showcase the works that left their imprint on history.

UBC students / children accompanied by an adult gain free admission. A ticket must still be “purchased”.

Programme:

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
String Quartet in G major, op. 76, no. 1
I. Allegro con spirito

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet in F minor, op. 95, no. 11, “Serioso”
I. Allegro con brio

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
String Quartet in F major, op. 96, no. 12, “American”
I. Allegro ma non troppo

César Franck (1822-1890)
with Yidie Hua, piano
Piano Quintet in F minor
III. Allegro non troppo ma con fuoco

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
String Quartet in F major
II. Assez vif – très rythmé

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
String Quartet in F major, no. 3
III. Allegro non troppo “Forces of War Unleashed”

Michael Giacchino (1967) (arr. Trinity Chung)
Married Life (from the Pixar film “Up”)

Pre-concert Event: Instrument Petting Zoo
2-2:45pm | Chan Centre Lobby

Join us for an Instrument Petting Zoo in the lobby of the Chan Centre. The  Somerset String Quartet will be available to showcase their instruments and guide you through hands-on demonstrations using other string and small percussion instruments.