Romantic Reflections – Music of the Mendelssohn Siblings

Experience an evening of Romantic-era chamber music exploring the musical world of the Mendelssohn family. Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s String Quartet in E-flat major reveals her dramatic clarity, blending expressive intimacy with energetic brilliance. The concert also features Felix Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Strings, a rarely heard work that highlights a vibrant dialogue between soloists and ensemble.

Join Artcinia for a compelling performance by an intimate group of musicians, with violinist Luigi Mazzocchi and pianist Hiriko Yamazaki as soloists. They are joined by Natasha Colkett, Tess Varley, Yoshihiko Nakano, and Justin Yoder, bringing warmth, elegance, and depth to these richly expressive works.

PROGRAM

String Quartet in E-Flat Major, H. 277

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805 – 1847)

I. Adagio ma non troppo

II. Allegretto

III. Romanze

IV. Allegro molto vivace

Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Strings

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847)

I. Allegro

II. Adagio

III. Allegro molto

Performed By

Natasha Colkett and Tess Varley, violins

Yoshihiko Nakano, viola

Justin Yoder, cello

Douglas Mapp, bass

Luigi Mazzocchi, violin (soloist)

Hiriko Yamazaki, piano (soloist)

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