BEETHOVEN
Sonata for Cello and Piano No.3 Op.69 (26’)
Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Cello Op.11 (20’)
String Quartet in A minor Op.132 (45’)
Ludwig van Beethoven – a true genius, and one of the greatest composers to have ever lived – is celebrated in this concert showcasing the ingenuity and inventiveness of his chamber works. The Cello Sonata was written when Beethoven was at the height of his musical powers, beloved by performers and audiences alike. Known as the ‘Gassenhauer Trio’, the unusual combination of cello, clarinet and piano shows brilliant writing for all the instruments and has always been well-received for its use of a popular operatic tune in the final movement. His late String Quartet – with its spellbinding, elegiac third movement, subtitled the ‘Holy Song of Thanksgiving’ – concludes an evening that will captivate, astonish and amaze.
Ensemble 360
Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK for the quality and integrity of their performances. Formed in 2005, eleven musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in South Yorkshire with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group comprising five string players, five wind players and a pianist.
The Ensemble 360 musicians share a passion for the music which radiates through each performance. Their enthusiasm, drive and musicality captivate audiences both through the quality of their playing and their engaging spoken introductions. Due to the flexible nature of the group’s line-up the repertoire possibilities are enormous; anything from baroque duos, through classical quartets to new commissions for all eleven players.
