Midsummer's Music: Dvo??k, Bruch, and Beethoven 7

Beethoven authorized his publisher to arrange his 7th Symphony for String Quintet. In an age when the symphony orchestra was relatively rare, a chamber arrangement improved the opportunity for sales. This intimate and profound glimpse into the heart of the work is revelatory. Dvorak's Notturno and Bruch’s recently published Quintet provide provocative precursors for this concert of masterpieces.

Notturno in B Major, Op. 40 – Antonin Dvorak
Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass

Quintet in A Minor, Op. Posthumous – Max Bruch
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 [Steiner, arr.] – Ludwig van Beethoven
Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello