Highlights from the Schwetzingen Festival 2022 (1/4)
The Belcea Quartet and Quatuor Ebene perform Mendelssohn's Octet, and Isabelle Faust, with Alexander Melnikov, fortepiano, plays Beethoven Violin Sonata No 5 in F, 'Spring'.
Sarah Walker presents the first in a week of programmes featuring highlights of the 2022 Schwetzingen Festival. One of Germany鈥檚 biggest musical events, the festival takes place amidst the rococo splendours of the palace at Schwetzingen, not far from Heidelberg. Today, two of the world's finest quartets combine in a performance of the Mendelssohn Octet, and Isabelle Faust gives a spellbinding account of Beethoven's "Spring" Sonata, with Alexander Melnikov on the fortepiano.
Mendelssohn: Octet
Belcea Quartet & Quatuor Ebene
Concert given in the Mozart Hall, Schwetzingen on 5/5/22
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 5 in F 鈥淪pring鈥�
Isabelle Faust, violin
Alexander Melnikov, fortepiano
Concert given on 24/5/22 in the Mozart Hall, Schwetzingen
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Music Played
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Felix Mendelssohn
Octet in E flat Major, Op. 20
Ensemble: Belcea Quartet. Ensemble: Quatuor 脡b猫ne. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, "Spring"
Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.
Broadcast
- Tue 2 Aug 2022 13:00大象传媒 Radio 3