July 16: Summer Schubertiade
A Schubertiade is a concert celebrating the songs, chamber music, and influence of the German/Austrian composer Franz Schubert. Few had a greater impact on the Romantic art song of the 19th century and this program features several of those masterpieces along with the counterpart works of chamber music based on the same material.
About this program
Trockne Blumen
Trockne Blumen (Dry flowers) is a song from the cycle Die schöne Müllerin (1824). In this song, the narrator imagines taking the now withered flowers from the miller’s daughter to his grave so that they may spring forth once more and prove that his love was true.
The program pairs the song with the Introduction and Variations for flute and strings on Trockne Blumen.
Die Forelle
Die Forelle (The Trout) and maybe one of Schubert’s best know tunes; heard in popular culture and even some Samsung washing machines!
The program pairs the famous lieder with the fourth movement of the Trout Piano Quintet and a contemporary set of variations written by composers from around the world including Ferran Cruixent, Gity Razaz, Dejan Lazic, and Paul Epstein.
Der tod und das mädchen
Der tod und das mädchen (Death and the Maiden) is another popular art song, both within Schubert’s time and today. This incredible and dark art song is followed by the string quartet that incorporates it as a set of variations.
Der Wanderer
Der Wanderer (The Wanderer), is a work most commonly known in Schubert’s fantasy for solo piano based on the theme. This program features a string nonet version of that work along with the original art song.
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