Escher unveils a CMH co-commissioned piece by composer Chris Rogerson, featuring award-winning Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak, “a power-house musician, with a strong voice and compelling sound” (The Whole Note). Praised for its “haunting beauty” and “virtuosic exuberance” (The New York Times), Rogerson’s music is desired for its characteristic lyricism, notably in recent works for Yo-Yo Ma and Dover Quartet. This performance offers two viola quintets, including a breathtaking later work by Brahms.
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Repertoire
Mendelssohn: String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80
Chris Rogerson: New Work for Viola Quintet co-commissioned by CMH
Brahms: Viola Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111
