Beethoven's mid-period genius alongside premieres from Britain's leading composers
13th May .Talk 7pm, Concert 7:30pm.
12.50 Adults 6 Children
Following their triumphant exploration of Beethoven with Beethoven Begins in 2013, the Kreutzer Quartet return with three concerts based around Beethoven's 'middle period’ works - presenting works of astonishing brilliance and depth by Beethoven, balanced with premieres from Britain's leading composers.
Concert 2:
Beethoven - F Major Quartet Op 18 No1
Beethoven - E Flat Major Quartet Op 74 ‘The Harp’
Robin Holloway - Quartet 3 (World Premiere)
David Matthews - 15 Preludes (British Premiere)
The first concert of this series explored the relationship between
Beethoven’s quartet and piano writing. For this second, the Kreutzer
Quartet will look at Beethoven's Op 74 Quartet
- a composition which uses the whole ensemble to imitate the harp, an
instrument Beethoven famously disliked. Alongside this, the Kreutzers
are proud to bring Robin Holloway’s music to Wilton’s for the first time
and a new set of preludes by David Matthews. Robin Holloway is one of
the UK’s most influential composers and musical thinkers and his
exciting quartet is the perfect foil for Beethoven.
Kreutzer Quartet:
Peter Sheppard Skӕrved, Mihailo Trandafilovski, Morgan Goff, Neil Heyde
The members of the pioneering Kreutzer Quartet are the dedicatees of
countless new works by composers including Michael Finnissy, David
Matthews and many more. They have many successful recordings including
music by Matthews, Elliott Schwartz, Michael Tippett, Roberto Gerhard
and Jeremy Dale Roberts to name just a few. Individually, all four
members are renowned as soloists and composer. Although the quartet is
in demand at major festivals from the Venice Biennale to the Bergen
Festpillerne, they have relished the opportunity to work in Wilton's
wonderful acoustic and over the last few years have developed an
eclectic programming style in response to this unique venue.
They like it
Contemporary scores have rarely sounded so at home amongst staples of the Austro-German repertoire... in addition to hearing outstandingly high levels of musicianship, you are more than likely to be enchanted by the time-worn grandeur of the surroundings.
Tempo (on Beethoven Begins)
Peter Sheppard Skaerved’s playing sets a gold standard
BBC Music Magazine
Supported by:The Britten Pears Foundation & the RVW Trust