Brodsky Quartet
RCM musicians
Copland Hoe-Down from Rodeo
Barber Adagio for Strings
Shostakovich Two Pieces for Octet op 11
Elgar Serenade for Strings in E minor op 20
Beethoven Grosse Fuge op 133
Žebeljan Dark Velvet (in memory of Gustav Mahler)
Performing for over 50 years and renowned for its interpretation of Shostakovich’s string quartets, the Brodsky Quartet returns to the Royal College of Music to bring a wealth of experience to the RCM stage.
In collaboration with RCM musicians, the Brodsky Quartet unfolds a varied programme of string classics, all of which are arranged for small ensemble by Paul Cassidy, with the exception of Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for Octet. The programme features Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge, a pivotal chamber piece of unprecedented scale and remarkably modern effects – from extreme contrasts of dynamics and tempo to jagged lines and surprising shifts in mood.
Image © Sarah Cresswell
