Arranging popular repertoire for a different instrumentation has always been common practice in western classical music. From symphony to piano reduction, opera aria to instrumental string quartet, the re-setting of the score often illuminates different colours and nuances hidden in the original instrumentation.
Paul Wranitzky was Haydn’s favorite Vienna Konzertmaister and in this exciting project we dive deep into the unusual journey that he took in re-colouring Haydn’s masterpieces – his three Op. 71 quartets, expanding them into nonets, alongside music by his contemporaries W.A. Mozart, F.Rosinack and Michael Haydn.
We will open our journey with Chaos from The Creation, and bring it to a close with Haydn’s last, the Unfinished quartet, Op. 103.
CONSONE QUARTET
Violins: Agata Daraškaite & Magda Loth-hill || Viola: Elitsa Bogdanova || Cello: George Ross
ISTANTE COLLECTIVE
Flute – Eva Caballero || Oboe– Nicola Barbagli || Horns – Dave Horwich & Peter Moutoussis || Doublebass – John-Henry Baker
This project has been supported by Continuo Foundation
1#
Wednesday 18th September 2024, 7.30 pm
From Chaos
-F. J. Haydn/F .J. Rosinack || ‘Die Vorstellung des Chaos’ from ‘the Creation’
for oboe, 2 violins, viola and cello
-M.Haydn || Divertimento in C for oboe, viola and basso HM 101
– interval –
-W. A. Mozart/J. Wendt || ‘Ah taci ingiusto core’ from “Don Giovanni” & ‘Finale Act 1’ from “Così Fan Tutte” for flute, violin, viola & cello
-P. Wranitzky/F. J. Haydn || Divertimento in E flat major after quartet HOB III:71
2#
Saturday 21st September 2024, 7.30 pm
The Dream
-J. Haydn || Divertimento in F for oboe, viola and cello (after Baryton trios)
F. J. Haydn/F. Rosinack || Quartet for oboe, violin ,viola and cello after op.50 n.1
– interval –
-Ignaz & Anton Bock || 4 pieces for 2 horns and cello
-P. Wranitzky/J. Haydn || Divertimento in B flat – after quartet Hob III:69
3#
Sunday 22nd September 2024, 6 pm
To Be Continued
-A. Sacchini || 3 minutes for 2 violins , 2 horns and bass.
-W. A. Mozart/F. Rosinack || Quintet in D minor for oboe, 2 violins, viola and cello – after K421
– interval –
-P. Wranitzky/J. Haydn || Divertimento in D major after quartet Hob III: 70
-F. J. Haydn || ‘unfinished’ quartet in D minor Hob.III:83
-F. J. Haydn/J. Jones || Divertimento in C HOBII:11 ‘the birthday’