The Pavel Haas Quartet's program represents three generations of Czech/Moravian tradition. These works also stand as a final work for these composers, or arrive with a late creative burst. We start with Haas’ last completed quartet, written shortly before the outbreak of World War II. It marries modernist harmonies with folk-inspired melodies. Janáček was fascinated with psychological drama and human emotion, inspiring him to compose late in life a string quartet based on the Kreutzer Sonata. The final work of the night is Dvořák’s last string quartet which blends American-influenced freshness with mature Czech style.
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Repertoire
Haas: String Quartet #3, op.15
Janáček: String Quartet #1 (“Kreutzer Sonata”)
Dvořák: String Quartet #14 in A-flat major, op.105
