PROGRAM

Scriabin, Debussy, and Shostakovich

Chamber Music Houston is pleased to present Modern Voices in our CMH@Home series, featuring the musical talents of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The three pieces being performed include clarinet, piano, strings, and vocalists in a remarkable range of styles written between 1893 and 1948. Enjoy the complete notes provided for each piece!

CMH@Home Presents

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PAUL NEUBAUER, viola, with Kavafian, Wu Han, Finckel and others Performance from 1.8.2021

PROGRAM

Schumann, Dale, Turina, Kreisler, Shostakovich, and Boulanger

Chamber Music Houston is pleased to feature Paul Neubauer, violist, performing six of his favorite pieces and performances with his friends and colleagues of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Watch for Schumann's Märchenerzählungen (Fairy Tales), Benjamin Dale's "Romance" from Suite for Viola and Piano in the first half. After intermission, enjoy Turina's Escena andaluza for Viola, String Quartet, and Piano, Op. 7, then Impromptu for Viola and Piano from Shostakovich. Neubauer rounds out the evening with Kreisler's Liebesleid for Three Violins, Viola, and Cello, and Boulanger's American Vision for Viola and Piano Trio.

CMH@Home Presents

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Arnaud Sussman, violin & Michael Brown, piano Performance from 1.16.2021

12:00 pm - 12:00 am

PROGRAM

Dvořák, Janáček and Beethoven

Chamber Music Houston is pleased to feature this CameraMusic presentation of Arnaud Sussman, violin, and Michael Brown, piano, who have collaborated frequently as a duo and as members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Enjoy Dvořák's Four Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, Janáček's Violin Sonata, and Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3. This free one-night performance for you is co-presented by Chamber Music Houston, Chamber Music Detroit, Mostly Music, and New Orleans Friends of Music.

CMH@Home Presents

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Rolston String Quartet's Performance from 10.29.2020

PROGRAM

Haydn and Grieg

Chamber Music Houston is pleased to present with the Chamber Music Society of Detroit, this livestream performance by the Rolston String Quartet. This is a celebratory concert awarded to the ensemble for their recent Cleveland Quartet Award, providing the quartet with concert appearances on chamber music series around the country, the award enriches the presenters’ offerings, while helping outstanding young artists gain wide recognition. The Rolston String Quartet is the eleventh ensemble to receive this prestigious award.

Emerson String Quartet CANCELLED

This event has been Cancelled for the safety of the musicians and patrons during this difficult time.

2021.04.27

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

PROGRAM

Borodin, Walton, Shostakovich

The talents of this legendary quartet will be well served with this program, beginning with the lyrical quartet from Borodin, with its delightful sense of affection throughout. Walton’s Quartet No. 2, filled with rhythmic energy, is a rare piece that features the rich tones of the viola voice, followed by a later composition from Shostakovich, written to his devoted wife, Irina.

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