it ungewohnten Besetzungen wartet dieser Kammerabend auf. Hindemiths Sonate für vier Hörner reizt die klanglichen Möglichkeiten des Hornquartetts aus, zumal der Komponist mit komplexen Harmonien und dichter Polyphonie die Klangfarbe des Instruments besonders betont. Das Horn gesellt sich auch zu einem Trio des Beethoven-Schülers Carl Czerny, das zeigt, dass der Komponist für mehr als nur geläufige pianistische Fingerübungen steht. Dvořáks F-Dur-Streichquartett ist das Parallelwerk zur Sinfonie »Aus der Neuen Welt«. Mehr noch als in dieser ungleich bekannteren Neunten verknüpft Dvořák in diesem Quartett Elemente aus Spiritual und amerikanischer Musik mit seiner unverkennbar böhmischen Melodik.

3. Kammerabend

Semperoper Dresden

The audience at this chamber music evening can enjoy works featuring unusual combinations of instruments. Hindemith’s Sonata for Four Horns exploits the tonal possibilities of this grouping; indeed, the composer’s use of complex harmonies and dense polyphony highlights the instrument’s unique timbre. The horn also appears in a trio by Beethoven’s pupil Carl Czerny, confirming that the famed composer of pianistic finger exercises was capable of more substantial fare. Dvořák’s String Quartet in F major is the companion piece to the symphony »From the New World«. The Czech master’s integration of American spiritual and folk music with his unmistakably Bohemian melodies is even stronger here than in the more celebrated Ninth.

Chamber Music Evening N° 3

Kam­mer­kon­zert IX

Apollosaal

After the concert, you are cordially invited to explore the museum at your leisure. You can also take advantage of the combined offer of concert and guided tour. The guided tours start after the concert at around 12.30 pm at the equestrian monument in the foyer

Mu­se­ums­kon­zert V

Gobelinsaal Bode-Museum

A war injury forced the talented conductor André Caplet to give up his post as musical director at the Paris Opera. The musician, born in Le Havre in 1878, soon devoted himself solely to composition. As a student of Claude Debussy, he overcame the impressionism demanded by his teacher and moved closer to the avant-garde - for example, by composing for the modern concert harp. In 1919, Caplet wrote a "Fantastic Tale" for harp and string quartet, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Masque of the Red Death". The work musically captures the dark and ghostly atmosphere of the story and processes his own war expeiences.

4th Chamber Evening

Awartime injury forced the talented conductor André Caplet to give up his post as musical director at the Paris Opera. And so the musician, who was born in Le Havre in 1878, soon devoted himself entirely to composition. As a pupil of Claude Debussy, he abandoned his teacher’s Impressionism in favour of the avant-garde, for example in the music he composed for the modern concert harp. In 1919, Caplet wrote a »Fantastic Tale« for harp and string quartet inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s story »The Masque of the Red Death«. The work wonderfully captures both the dark and ghostly atmosphere of the tale while reflecting on the composer’s own experiences of war.

Yuki Manuela Janke

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 23, 2025

4th Chamber Evening · Semperoper Dresden

Jan 23, 2025

Chamber Music Evening N° 4 · Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Past events

Dec 5, 2024

3. Kammerabend · Semperoper Dresden

Dec 5, 2024

Chamber Music Evening N° 3 · Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in Sextet by Poulenc

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Violin in String Quartet No. 12 by Dvořák

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Violin in Premier Grand Trio by Czerny

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Violin in Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet by Thuille

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

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