Gil Shaham and Festival Musicians Play Beethoven

Pre-Concert Chat at 5:45 PM Lawn Paver Bar Maurice Ravel Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet Ludwig van Beethoven String Quintet in A Major, Op. 47b, “Kreutzer” Beethoven wrote a string quintet?? Though it was published after his death, scholars believe the great composer re-arranged his famous “Kreutzer” violin sonata into a quintet featuring two cellos. Full of fiery passion, it features demanding solo parts for each instrument. The program opens with Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet, a piece commissioned by a harp company to show off its instruments. Yet while the harp shines brightly, this is ultimately a shared tapestry that showcases Ravel’s masterful orchestration.