Mendelssohn's beloved octet by Dudok Quartet Amsterdam & Fontana Quartet

Mendelssohns octet

The Octet is one of Mendelssohn's most beloved compositions. For the young Fontana Quartet, consisting of students from the Conservatory of Amsterdam, it is a dream come true to play this work side by side with the renowned Dudok Quartet.

The members of the Dudok Quartet are always searching for the true nature of the music they play and the world that underlies the scores. After several albums on which innovatively curated programs were heard, they decided in 2017 to also focus on individual composer portraits. Their latest Tchaikovsky album was recently released, for which the musicians once again immersed themselves in authentic playing techniques and instrumental setup. Next Saturday they will also perform a number of parts from Tchaikovsky's string quartets.

Program

PI Tchaikovsky - String Quartet Movement in B flat major TH 110 - Adagio misterioso - Allegro con moto

PI Tchaikovsky - From: String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor Op. 30 - I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato

F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Octet for strings in E flat major Op. 20

I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco

II. Andante

III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo

IV. Presto

Performers

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam:

Judith van Driel and   Marleen Wester, violin

Marie-Louise de Jong, viola

David Faber, cello

Fontana Quartet:

Mara Mostert and Caspar Bellamy, violin

Elin Haver, viola

Isaac Lottman, cello