Cycle
Louise Farrenc, a child of the century

French quintets

Chamber Music
© Denis Boulze
The first French chamber music societies initially set themselves the task of introducing Parisian audiences to the works of the great Viennese composers, and indeed until the 1830s there was little room for French productions. The works of George Onslow, plethoric and perfectly in keeping with the Austrian norms, were the first to be included in the concerts organised by Pierre Baillot. Later Félicien David presented his Quatre Saisons for string quintet – 24 short pieces, six for each season, written for the enrichment of the intimate evening chamber music concerts of his time. David dedicated the last set of six, Soirées d’hiver, to Onslow.

Dates

Tue 28 April 2026
19.30
Palazzetto Bru Zane, Venice

Performers

ENSEMBLE TAMUZ
Hed Yaron Meyerson and Diego Castelli violins
Avishai Chameides viola
Victor García García and Constance Ricard cellos

Programme

Quintets with two cellos by ONSLOW and DAVID

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