The adventurous Cramer Quartet performs on period instruments in a full spectrum of musical styles. As a celebration of the extraordinary quartets of Joseph Haydn, the group has been commissioning American composers to write new string quartets in response to his iconic works. In this concert, the Cramers will play music both by the father of the string quartet as well as exciting new works from Jessica Meyer and Caroline Shaw.
You can stream the concert live from the Richmond Public Library at this page.
Program:
Franz Joseph Haydn, excerpts from The Seven Last Words of Christ, Hob. XX:1
Introduzione. Adagio
Sonata 1: Largo
Jessica Meyer, Father, Forgive Them
Haydn, from The Seven Last Words of Christ
Sonata 7: Largo
Caroline Shaw, Seven
Haydn, from The Seven Last Words of Christ
Il Terremoto. Presto e con tutta la forza
Haydn, String Quartet in D Major, Op.71, No. 2 (“Apponyi”)
Adagio-Allegro
Adagio cantabile
Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio
Finale. Allegretto