The Musicians of the Orchester de Chambre de Paris kick off the afternoon with Dvořák. The Czech composer stayed in New York at the end of the 19th century and visited the town of Spillville in the summer, where he wrote his famous 'American' string quartet in just 16 days. Opinions are divided about how American this work is, many musicologists believe they can hear American influences through the use of pentatonic scales and syncopated rhythms. American or not, this 'swinging' work remains an absolute favorite with many listeners. In addition to his larger works, the composer also produced a large number of charming miniatures, ranging from waltzes to string quartet arrangements of songs. This afternoon you will hear a few of these miniatures for two violins and viola.
After the break, the program will focus on the composer George Enescu. This Romanian child prodigy wrote his first composition at the age of five. His parents sent him to the Vienna Conservatory at a young age, where he met the great composer Johannes Brahms, who became one of his great inspirations. The musicians of the Orchester de Chambre de Paris will perform his impressive octet for string instruments.
Tickets are 32 euros and can be ordered here: https://www.klassiekemuziek.nl/e/18186/tickets/