Presented By: University Musical Society (UMS)
Ariel Quartet with Alisa Weilerstein, cello | Folk•lore
(Presented by UMS)
For centuries and across continents, folk music has influenced art music. The lines separating the two genres are often blurred, resulting in new sound worlds and revolutionary compositional styles.
This program, entitled folk·lore, explores this gray zone between the two styles through a “dialogue” between solo cello and string quartet, with all five artists performing an uninterrupted suite of traditional folk music from around the world along with pieces dating back to the origins of Western classical music. These works remain unannounced to keep this part of the journey free of expectations, stimulating a sense of community by triggering a novel sense of musical discovery and adventure.
The second half features one of the most essential and influential works in the classical music repertoire: Schubert’s Cello Quintet in C Major, the last movement of which skillfully weaves together folk and art music through rhythmic and harmonic patterns characteristic of the Romani music of Hungary.
PROGRAM
Original works and transcriptions arranged by the Ariel Quartet
and Alisa Weilerstein
Franz Schubert Cello Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956
This program, entitled folk·lore, explores this gray zone between the two styles through a “dialogue” between solo cello and string quartet, with all five artists performing an uninterrupted suite of traditional folk music from around the world along with pieces dating back to the origins of Western classical music. These works remain unannounced to keep this part of the journey free of expectations, stimulating a sense of community by triggering a novel sense of musical discovery and adventure.
The second half features one of the most essential and influential works in the classical music repertoire: Schubert’s Cello Quintet in C Major, the last movement of which skillfully weaves together folk and art music through rhythmic and harmonic patterns characteristic of the Romani music of Hungary.
PROGRAM
Original works and transcriptions arranged by the Ariel Quartet
and Alisa Weilerstein
Franz Schubert Cello Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956
Cost
- Starting at $34 (+ fees). Student tickets on sale Mon Aug 26
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