Sobriety and Dolor
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
“You will find sobriety and dolor in French music just as in German or Russian. But the French...realize that somberness and good humor are not mutually exclusive.” Francis Poulenc
Poulenc’s Sinfonietta of 1947 is characteristically melodic, good-humored, and poignant. It is brought to life in our second hour by the San Diego Chamber Orchestra under Donald Barra. But first we bring you everybody’s favorite Mozart, “Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” Andrew Manze conducting The English Consort in an authentic-instruments rendition.
The Auryn Quartett will play Schubert’s String Quartet No. 10 in the last half of our second hour. Our third hour features the redoubtable pianist Robert Casadsus playing Ravel’s “Le tombeau de Couperin” in a performance that demonstrates why he has been considered one of the finest of Ravel interpreters. Speaking of things French, Germaine Talleferre’s dedicated her Violin Sonata No. 1 to Jacques Thibaud, who gave its premiere. This evening we hear violinist Ruth Ehrlich, along with pianist Marcia Eckert.
Our final hour features Bach’s Cello Suite No. 4, performed by Jaap ter Linden on a Carlo Bergonzi Baroque cello from 1725–30, and Alexander Scriabin’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in a revelatory performance by Ruth Laredo, who actually solified her reputation when she recorded all 10 Scriabin sonatas back in 1970. You won’t want to miss this!
Poulenc’s Sinfonietta of 1947 is characteristically melodic, good-humored, and poignant. It is brought to life in our second hour by the San Diego Chamber Orchestra under Donald Barra. But first we bring you everybody’s favorite Mozart, “Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” Andrew Manze conducting The English Consort in an authentic-instruments rendition.
The Auryn Quartett will play Schubert’s String Quartet No. 10 in the last half of our second hour. Our third hour features the redoubtable pianist Robert Casadsus playing Ravel’s “Le tombeau de Couperin” in a performance that demonstrates why he has been considered one of the finest of Ravel interpreters. Speaking of things French, Germaine Talleferre’s dedicated her Violin Sonata No. 1 to Jacques Thibaud, who gave its premiere. This evening we hear violinist Ruth Ehrlich, along with pianist Marcia Eckert.
Our final hour features Bach’s Cello Suite No. 4, performed by Jaap ter Linden on a Carlo Bergonzi Baroque cello from 1725–30, and Alexander Scriabin’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in a revelatory performance by Ruth Laredo, who actually solified her reputation when she recorded all 10 Scriabin sonatas back in 1970. You won’t want to miss this!
