Concert Program
Franz Josef Haydn String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 50, “Prussian,” 1732-1809 No. 1
Allegro
Adagio
Menuetto. Poco allegretto - Trio
Finale. Vivace
Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat major, Op. 133 1906-1975 (1968)
Moderato-Allegretto
Allegretto-Adagio-Moderato-Allegretto
-intermission-
Johannes Brahms String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 67
1833-1897
Vivace
Andante
Agitato. Allegretto non troppo
Poco allegretto con variazioni
ALEXANDER PAVLOVSKY - first violin
SERGEI BRESLER - second violin
ORI KAM - viola
KYRIL ZLOTNIKOV - cello
Artists
“Passion, precision, warmth, a gold blend: these are the trademarks of this excellent Israeli string quartet.” Such was the Times’ (London) impression of the Jerusalem Quartet. Since the ensemble’s founding in 1993 and subsequent 1995 debut, the four Israeli musicians have embarked on a journey of growth and maturation. Their breadth of repertoire and stunning depth of expression have firmly established their unique place in the string quartet tradition. The ensemble has found its core in a warm, full, human sound and an egalitarian balance between high and low voices. This approach allows the quartet to maintain a healthy relationship between individual expression and a transparent and respectful presentation of the composer’s work. It is also the drive and motivation for their continuing refinement of its interpretations of the classical repertoire as well as exploration of new epochs. The Jerusalem Quartet is a regular and beloved guest on the world’s great concert stages. The 2024/25 season will mark the Quartet’s 30th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, the Quartet will put a spotlight on the cycle of Shostakovich’s 15 quartets, which they will present in 10 cities worldwide including St. Paul, Cleveland, and Portland, Ore., London, Zurich, Amsterdam, Cologne, and Sao Paulo. Additional highlights this season include performances in Houston, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Iowa City, Cincinnati, and Monterrey, Mexico, among other North American cities, and a return to the Konzerthaus in Berlin; the Theatre Champs-Elyseés in Paris, and London’s Wigmore Hall.