The Ladies’ Morning Musical Club presents

Fauré Quartett

Erika Geldsetzer – violin     Konstantin Heidrich – cello
Sascha Frömbling – viola    Dirk Mommertz – piano

The Fauré Quartett was founded in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1995, the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Gabriel Fauré. In the two decades since then, it has established itself as one of the world’s leading chamber ensembles and one of the few for their instrumental combination. The Quartett has appeared in most of the world’s leading concert halls, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, the Berlin Philharmonie, and the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. In addition to mainstream classics, the Fauré Quartett is devoted to discovering new and unusual repertory. Its latest CD includes music by Richard Strauss and Mahler. The Quartett’s visionary, experimental approach has attracted considerable attention, as for example in its collaboration with artists like Rufus Wainwright and Sven Helbig, and appearances in clubs like Le Poisson Rouge in New York. Fanfare magazine identified the Fauré Quartett as ‘musicians who play with a great deal of refinement, nuance, and silkiness of tone’. 4th LMMC appearance.

PROGRAMME:

MOZART  (1756-1791)
Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478 (1785)
Allegro
Andante
Rondo: Allegro moderato

MARTINŮ  (1890-1959)
Piano Quartet No. 1, H. 287 (1942)
Poco allegro
Adagio
Allegretto poco moderato

STRAUSS  (1864-1949)    
Piano Quartet Opus 13 in C minor (1884)
Allegro
Scherzo: Presto
Andante
Finale: Vivace

To learn more about the Fauré Quartett, visit: www.faurequartett.de/en/

The LMMC is a non-profit organization.

For more information and to purchase tickets: online at www.lmmc.ca
(Please note that web reservations must be done by 1pm on the Friday before the concert.)
By phone at 514-932-6796 Monday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm.
Reservations are recommended as concerts often sell out.
If tickets are still available, they can be purchased at Pollack Hall’s box office as of 2:30pm on the day of the concert.