A journey through the development of the string quartet, starting with Joseph Haydn, who, through his further development, elevated the genre to the "premier class of chamber music". Maurice Ravel's only string quartet pleased Claude Debussy so much that he advised him not to change a single note. Dmitri Shostakovich, on the other hand, did not meet the expectations of his contemporaries with his 3rd string quartet. In 1946,people expected a heroic victory composition, but what came out was a cheerful work. Of course, with the ambiguity that is so often inherent in his music.

8th Chamber Concert

Michael Preuss

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Apr 24, 2025

8th Chamber Concert · Staatstheater Darmstadt

Future and recently performed repertoire

Cello in String Quartet by Ravel

Staatstheater Darmstadt

Cello in String Quartet No. 3 by Shostakovich

Staatstheater Darmstadt

Cello in String Quartets by Haydn

Staatstheater Darmstadt

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