| Date | Event | Composers, Works, Performers |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 10-Jun-13 03:00pm |
Aldeburgh ChurchVertavo Quartet Aldeburgh Festival |
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| Aldeburgh Church, Aldeburgh IP15 5DY, United Kingdom Monday 10-Jun-13 03:00pm Vertavo Quartet Britten’s bold, expansive Quartet – a homage to Purcell – appeared less than six months after the tumultuous success of Peter Grimes. The cumulative power of the titanic final movement’s variants on a Purcellian ground bass is a fitting tribute. Mozart’s quartet must have shocked with the startling opening harmonies that earned it its nickname, but it continues with the music of characteristic zest and elegance. Janus-like, the music of Poul Ruders often
alternates explosive high spirits with a dark, introspective, haunting beauty. | ||