Formed in 2015 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, members of the Viano Quartet chose an unusual career move — forgoing the bright lights of Hollywood to embrace the life of a string quartet. The season opens fittingly with one of Haydn’s “Sun” quartets, a set of works that marks the onset of the modern string quartet era with its introduction of complex counterpoint to the genre. Next is the first of Mozart’s three “Prussian” quartets, spirited and dazzling yet grounded in lyricism, nuance, and grace. The evening ends with Schumann’s first foray into the world of quartet writing (dedicated to Mendelssohn). It may not follow the most traditional arc as its quirky but engaging themes develop across movements, but it hits all the right notes!
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Repertoire
Haydn: String Quartet in C major, op.20/2
Mozart: String Quartet #21 in D major, K.575
Schumann: String Quartet #1 in A minor, op.41/1
