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Program and cast
18 October 2020
Performers
Ensemble Vienna
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Josef Niederhammer, double bass
Programme
Michael Pamer
Polonaise; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Georg Hellmesberger
String quartet D major, op. 1
Johann Strauss father
The sleepwalkers. Waltz, op. 88; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Ghibelline Gallop, op. 117; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Johann Drahanek
Eisenbahn-Polka; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Joseph Lanner
Ball contours. Waltz, op. 193; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Josef Strauss
Nightshade. Polka mazur, op. 229
Skating Polka, op. 261; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Johann Strauß son Rosen from the south. Waltz, op. 388; arranged by Erich Kaufmann
08 December 2020
Performers
Ensemble Vienna
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Josef Niederhammer, double bass
Gottlieb Wallisch, piano
Wolf-Dieter Rath, viola
Programme
Franz Schubert
Five German dances with coda and seven trios, D 89
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in D minor, Hob. III:22
Ludwig van Beethoven
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 4 G major, op. 58; version for piano and string quintet by Alexander Pössinger
played in a quintet version from handwritten notes from the archive of the Ges. d. Musikfreunde, 19th century arrangement, Roman Zäch
09 February 2021
Performers
Ensemble Vienna
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Josef Niederhammer, double bass
Ronald Janezic, horn
Jan Janković, Horn
Programme
Carl Maria von Weber
Overture to the opera "Der Freischütz"; arrangement for two violins, viola and double bass by Georg Straka
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sextet for two horns and strings, op. 81b
- Intermission -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
March F major, KV 248
Divertimento in F major, KV 247, "First Lodron night music
10 March 2021
Performers
Ensemble Vienna
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Josef Niederhammer, double bass
Programme
Franz Schubert
Overture for four strings C minor, D 8A
String Quartet in E flat major, D 87
- intermission -
Franz von Suppè
Overture to the comedy "Poet and Farmer"; arranged by Martin Bjelik
Philipp Fahrbach jun.
Queen of Hearts. Polka française, op. 118; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Joseph Lanner
28ger. Ländler, op. 20; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Franz Schubert
Grazer Galopp, D 925; arranged for four strings by Heinrich W. Pek
Joseph Lanner
Evening stars. Waltz, op. 180
Tarantula gallop, op. 125
Johann Strauss son
Artist life. Waltz, op. 316
29 April 2021
Performers
Ensemble Vienna
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Josef Niederhammer, double bass
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture to the opera "The Abduction from the Seraglio", KV 384
Divertimento in B flat major, KV 137
String quartet D major, KV 155
- Intermission -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Adagio and Fugue in C minor, KV 546
from "Don Giovanni", KV 527
from "Così fan tutte", KV 588
Musikverein Brahms Hall
For many years, this hall was known only as the “Kleine Musikvereinssaal”, until in 1937, during the 125th anniversary year of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, it was given a name that truly reflects its importance: the Brahms Saal. Johannes Brahms not only performed in person in this hall, he was also behind the very first concert to be performed here, by Clara Schumann on 19 January 1870. The standards set that day have been maintained ever since. The Brahms Saal remains one of the most prized locations for the greatest chamber music ensembles and lieder singers performing in the world today.
With just under of 600 seats, the hall is designed to showcase the intimate aspects of classical music. The hall acoustics are perfectly attuned to deliver this: the Brahms Saal – 32.50 metres long, 10.30 metres wide und 11 metres high – possesses a similar acoustic brilliance to the Große Musikvereinssaal.
When the Musiverein building was opened in 1870, the Kleine Musikvereinssaal was described as a “true little treasure chest”. It was even suggested that this hall might warrant greater praise and wonderment than the Große Musikvereinssaal: “One might even wish to award the prize to this hall for its peacefulness and simple grandeur.” It is abundantly clear that Theophil Hansen’s design for the Brahms Saal created an architectonic masterpiece of the Historicism period. His commitment to the “Greek Renaissance”, evident in the design’s allusions to classical Hellas, make this concert hall an authentic temple of chamber music.
In 1993 the Brahms Saal underwent a comprehensive restoration programme. The restoration project involved consulting the original designs held at the Print Room at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. This made it possible to reconstruct the original colour scheme created by Hansen as the Musikverein’s architect: green walls, red columns and the liberal use of gold.
When the Brahms Saal reopened to the public in its new form in 1993, a Vienna newspaper wrote: “Without wishing to raise expectations too high, this has been transformed into the most beautiful, magnificent and prestigious chamber music concert hall we are likely to find anywhere in the world.”
© Nancy Horowitz
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