Schedule:

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Revolution and Romanticism

St. Hugo of the Hills

Artists - Alessio Bax, Paul Watkins, Michael Collins, Hesper Quartet

BEETHOVEN Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1
BEETHOVEN Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Quintet in F-sharp minor for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 10

This concert titled Revolution and Romanticism explores the interconnected themes of societal change and personal expression through a selection of Beethoven's cello sonatas and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's clarinet quintet. The program highlights Beethoven's experimental late period, marked by emotional depth and introspection, alongside Coleridge-Taylor's departure from Brahms' influence. Through this musical journey, the concert offers insights into the complex relationship between revolution, romanticism, and individual creativity.