Passion and Soul pairs two string sextets that epitomize the collaborative, conversational essence of a larger chamber ensemble: Johannes Brahms’s youthful Sextet in B-flat Major, and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Shulamit Ran’s Lyre of Orpheus. The Brahms begins with the suggestion of a waltz, then whisks us to a love song, a pithy scherzo, and concludes with a rich rondo. Ran evokes the iconic mythological story of love and loss between Orpheus and Eurydice. The program opens with Raimundo Penaforte’s Tango for Seven, a Piazzolla-inspired, nuevo tango-style melding of string quartet and piano trio. Join us for a program that is sure to lift the spirit and soothe the soul.
Musical Program
Raimundo Penaforte | Tango for Seven
Shulamit Ran | Lyre of Orpheus for String Sextet
Johannes Brahms | String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18
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“When I think of tango music the name Astor Piazzolla comes to mind. Disseminating this musical style was his passion and his obsession throughout his life. Once I got into the daily labor of Tango for Seven, I discovered that I myself had a hidden passion for this type of music as well, especially the “new” tango. While composing it, I couldn’t help but imagine how exciting it must have been to Piazzolla to turn such a traditional style of dance and songwriting into a new concept of instrumental and compositional form.”
