Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), alongside director and ANAM horn alum Carla Blackwood, present a morning of music that unites winds and strings.
A 28-year-old Mozart considered the Quintet in E-flat Major one of his greatest works. This piece effortlessly balances wind timbres against piano in an ever changing sequence of melodic development. Written at the peak of his compositional powers, this ever-popular work, combining complexity with charming musical conversation, radiates with an alchemy that is distinctly Mozart.
The exploration of Mozart’s great works continues in his Quintet for Horn and Strings, which distinctly features just a single violin and cello, along with two violas. Breaking the traditional string quartet format, the addition of the two violas provides this stunning work with a blend of brightness and depth. This unique ensemble provides the perfect accompaniment to the star of the piece – the horn.
Receiving long overdue recognition, the 19th-century French composer Louise Farrenc’s Sextet for winds and piano in C Minor is sandwiched between the two Mozart masterworks. Overflowing with warmth and appealing melodies, Farrenc’s intimate 20-minute work is the perfect addition to a morning of music that will enliven the spirit.
Join us for coffee plus sweet and savoury treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer.
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART Quintet in E-flat Major, K.452
Louise FARRENC Sextet in C Minor, op. 40
MOZART Quintet for Horn and Strings in E-flat Major, K. 407
Carla Blackwood (ANAM Faculty and Alum 2000) director/horn
ANAM Musicians
Duration: approximately 1 hour (no interval)
Presented in partnership with Melbourne Recital Centre
10% ANAMates applies to Standard, Concession, Student and U40s (single tickets only, not packages)
Packages on sale 12pm Wednesday 12 November
Single tickets on sale 11am (subject to change) Monday 15 December
Image credit: Pia Johnson