Fauré Quartett
Saturday, November 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.
German luminaries present elegant & rarely heard music for piano quartet
Dirk Mommertz, piano | Erika Geldsetzer, violin
Sascha Frömbling, viola | Konstantin Heidrich, cello
It is the ambition of classical chamber musicians to pay respect to the past while looking to the future. The Fauré Quartett has embodied this dynamic throughout its nearly thirty-year history. From Mendelssohn to Steely Dan and back again, the quartet stands out in a crowded field with its multifaceted and eminently skillful approach to its unique repertoire. At Dumbarton, the Fauré Quartett offers a refined program of rarities and favorites by Mahler, Brahms, and, of course, Fauré. This is chamber music at its finest: organic, vital, and always beautiful.
Gustav Mahler Quartet Movement for Piano Quartet in A Minor
Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
