This program begins with a delightful trio of waltzes from the opera Die Werber (“The Suitors”) by Viennese composer Josef Lanner, and then segues into one of the high points of Viennese classicism: Mozart's riveting String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K. 516.
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JOSEF LANNER: Three Waltzes from Die Werber (“The Suitors”)
Geoff Nuttall, violin
Scott St. John, violin
Daniel Phillips, viola
Tony Manzo, bass
Geoff Nuttall, violin
Scott St. John, violin
Daniel Phillips, viola
Tony Manzo, bass
MOZART: String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K. 516
The St. Lawrence String Quartet:
Geoff Nuttall, violin
Scott St. John, violin
Lesley Robertson, viola
Christopher Costanza, cello
Hsin-Yun Huang, viola
The St. Lawrence String Quartet:
Geoff Nuttall, violin
Scott St. John, violin
Lesley Robertson, viola
Christopher Costanza, cello
Hsin-Yun Huang, viola