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Queen Elizabeth Hall
The International Chamber Music Season is devised, co-ordinated and developed by Intermusica Artists' Management Ltd in association with SBC.
Since its inception in 1990, the International Chamber Music Season has gained a loyal following and increased its audiences each year.
Most of the world’s greatest chamber ensembles and soloists have appeared in the series, including the Alban Berg, Borodin, Chilingirian, Cleveland, Emerson, Guarneri, Hagen, Juilliard, Kronos, Lindsay, Mosaiques, and Tokyo Quartets; Zacharias-Zimmermann-Schiff, Dalberto-Sitkovestsky-Harrell, Pires-Dumay-Hoffman, Mustonen-Bell-Isserlis and Fontenay Trios; wind soloists from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Berlin Philharmonic, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, London Philharmonic and the London Winds; pianists Imogen Cooper, Barry Douglas, Andreas Haefliger, Stephen Hough, Stephen Kovacevich, Artur Pizarro, Howard Shelley, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Mitsuko Uchida, clarinettists Michael Collins and Richard Stoltzman, and many, many others.
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2002/2003
1 October 2002
BORODIN STRING QUARTET
| Borodin |
String Quartet no.1 in A |
| Stravinsky |
Three Pieces |
| Tchaikovsky |
String Quartet no.2 in F, Op. 22 |
16 October 2002
ARDITTI STRING QUARTET
| Finsterer |
Sequi |
| Cage |
Music for string quartet |
| Andriessen |
2nd String Quartet |
| Wagenaar |
Limiet |
| Andriessen |
Facing Death |
14 November 2002
TAKACS QUARTET
NATALIE CLEIN, cello
| Beethoven |
String Quartet Op 18 no. 1 in F |
| Ravel |
String Quartet in F |
| Schubert |
Quintet in C, Op. 163 D956 |
9 December 2002
TOKYO STRING QUARTET
| Schubert |
String Quartet in E flat major, D 87 |
| Dvorak |
String Quartet no. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51 |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet Op. 59 no. 1 |
31 January 2003
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Schnittke |
String Quartet no.4 |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet op. 131 in C sharp minor |
19 February 2003
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Haydn |
String Quartet op.76 no.3 |
| Janacek |
String Quartet no.1 in E minor |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet op.95 in F Minor |
27 February 2003
THE LINDSAYS
| Haydn |
String Quartet in G major Op.76 No.1
String Quartet in D minor Op.76 No.2 `Fifths'
String Quartet in B flat major Op.76 No.4 The Sunrise
String Quartet in C major Op.76 No.3 `Emperor'
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3 March 2003
THE LINDSAYS
| Haydn |
String Quartet in D major Op.76 No.5
String Quartet in E flat Major Op.76 No.6
String Quartet in G major Op.77 No.1
String Quartet in F major Op.77 No.2
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18 March 2003
ST PETERSBURG QUARTET
EVGENY MOGILEVSKY, piano
RALPH KIRSHBAUM, cello*,
PETER JABLONSKI, piano*
| Prokofiev |
String Quartet no. 2, op. 92 |
| Prokofiev |
Cello Sonata in C op. 119* |
| Rachmaninov |
Vocalise* |
| Shostakovich |
Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 |
6 April 2003
WIND SOLOISTS OF THE ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
| Hummel |
Octet 'Parthia' in E flat major, Op. 25 |
| Mozart |
Serenade in C minor, K388 |
| Beethoven |
Symphony no. 7 (arrangement) |
24 April 2003
ARDITTI QUARTET
THOMAS ADÈS, piano
| Berg |
String Quartet, Op.3 |
| Helmut Lachenmann |
String Quartet No.3 Grido (UK premiere) |
| Henry Dutilleux |
Ainsi la nuit |
| Thomas Adès |
Piano Quintet |
15 May 2003
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
PER ARNE GLORVIGEN, bandoneon
| Mozart |
Quartet no.3 in E Flat K.428 |
| Schwertsik |
Quintet for Bandoneon and String Quartet |
| Piazzolla |
4 out of 5 Sensations for Bandoneon and String Quartet |
| Smetana |
Quartet no.1 in E minor "From my life" |
17 May 2003
BORIS BEREZOVSKY, piano
JULIAN RACHLIN, violin
MISCHA MAISKY, cello
| Shostakovich |
Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 67 |
| Tchaikovsky |
Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 |
2001/2002 — 
15 October 2001
ROSSETTI STRING QUARTET
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano
| Haydn |
Quartet op.76, No.1, in G-Major |
| Schumann |
Piano Quintet in Eb, Op. 44 |
| Dvorák |
Piano Quintet in A, Op. 81 |
4 November 2001
EMERSON QUARTET
| Bartók |
String Quartet No.1, Op.7
String Quartet No.2, Op.17
String Quartet No.3
String Quartet No.4
String Quartet No.5
String Quartet No.6
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6 November 2001
EMERSON QUARTET
| Haydn |
String Quartet in F minor, Op.20, No.5 (Händel theme)
Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.33. No.2 ("Joke")
Quartet in D Major, Op.64, No.5 ("Lark")
Quartet in g minor, Op.74, No.3 ("Rider")
Quartet in d minor, Op.76, No.2 ("Fifths")
Quartet in G Major, Op.77, No.1 ("Compliments") |
8 November 2001
EMERSON QUARTET
Beethoven Op.59 String Quartets (Razumovsky) No’s 1-3
30 November 2001
ARDITTI QUARTET
KARI KRIIKKU, clarinet
| Stravinsky |
Three Pieces |
| Lindberg |
Clarinet Quintet |
| Lindberg |
String Quartet (London premiere) |
| Berg |
Lyric Suite |
13 December 2001
YSAYE QUARTET
| Mozart |
String Quartet in G, K 387 |
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String Quartet in D minor, K 421 |
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String Quartet in Eb, K 428 |
30 January 2002
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Mozart |
String Quartet in D major, K 575 |
| Shostakovich |
String Quartet in f# minor, Op 108, No 7 |
| Janacek |
String Quartet No 2 Intimate Letters |
27 February 2002
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Mozart |
String Quartet in Bb, K 589 |
| Rihm |
String Quartet No 4 |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet in C, Op 59, No 3 |
14 March 2002
WALTON CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
TASMIN LITTLE, violin
PIERS LANE, piano
Walton: Two pieces for violin and piano
Walton: Violin Sonata
Elgar: Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82
THE LINDSAYS
CRAIG OGDEN, guitar
JOHN-MARK AINSLEY, tenor
KATHRYN STOTT, piano
Walton: Piano Quartet
Songs with piano
Anon in Love, for tenor and guitar
Five Bagatelles for solo guitar
String Quartet No.2
18 March 2002
HEINRICH SCHIFF, cello
TILL FELLNER, piano
programme includes
| Beethoven |
Cello Sonata No 5 in D, Op 102/2 |
| Shostakovich |
Cello Sonata in D minor, op 40 |
| Beethoven |
Cello Sonata No 3 in A, Op 69 |
13 April 2002
JUILLIARD QUARTET
| Haydn |
Quartet in Bb, Op 76/4 Sunrise |
| Beethoven |
Quartet in F minor, Op 95 |
| Sibelius |
String Quartet in D minor, Op.56, Voces Intimae |
Thursday 25 April 2002, QEH, 7.45pm
CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF, violin
TABEA ZIMMERMANN, viola
MIKLOS PERENYI, cello
| Bartók |
Sonata for solo violin |
| Kurtag |
Movements from Signs, Games and Messages |
| Mozart |
Divertimento in E flat, K 563 |
8 May 2002
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Wolf |
Italian Serenade
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| Schumann |
String Quartet in A, Op 41, No 3 |
| Bartok |
String Quartet No 4 |
21 May 2002
FLORESTAN TRIO
| Haydn |
Trio No 45 in E flat Hob XV:29 |
| Dvorak |
Trio in G minor, Op 26 |
| Beethoven |
Trio in Bb, Op 97 ‘Archduke’ |
2000/2001 —
30 September 2000
YSAYE QUARTET
PASCAL ROGE, piano
| Beethoven |
Quartet Op 18 No 1 |
| Faure |
Piano Quartet No 1 |
| Franck |
Piano Quintet |
8 October 2000
MISCHA MAISKY, cello
DARIA HOVORA, piano
Bach Complete Works for Cello
Solo Suite No 1 in G
Sonata with piano No 3 in G minor
Solo Suite No 6 in D
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Solo Suite No 4 in E-flat
Sonata with Piano No 2 in D
Solo Suite No 2 in D minor
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Solo Suite No 3 in C
Sonata with piano No 1 in G
Solo Suite No 5 in C minor
17 October 2000
CHILINGIRIAN QUARTET
ANONYMOUS 4
| Excerpts from "1000": a mass for the end of time |
| Tavener |
Hidden Treasure (Quartet No 1) |
| Stravinsky |
Three Pieces |
| Stravinsky |
Concertino |
| Tavener |
The Bridegroom (world premiere) |
14 November 2000
TAKACS QUARTET
| Mozart |
String Quartet K 575 |
| Janacek |
String Quartet No 1 |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet Op 131 |
12 December 2000
SCHAROUN ENSEMBLE
| Dvorak |
String Quintet in G, Op 77 |
| Schubert |
Octet |
1 February 2001
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
HEINRICH SCHIFF, cello
| Bartok |
String Quartet No 6 |
| Schubert |
String Quintet in C |
25 February 2001
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
ANDRAS SCHIFF, piano
| Haydn |
String Quartet Op 74, No 3 |
| Lutoslawski |
String Quartet (1964) |
| Schumann |
Piano Quintet in Eb, Op 44 |
11 March 2001
ORION QUARTET
EMANUEL AX, piano
CHI-CHI NWANOKU, double bass
| Barber |
String Quartet Op. 11 |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet Op 59, No 3 Razumovsky |
| Schubert |
Trout Quintet |
19 April 2001
ARDITTI QUARTET
| Ades |
Arcadiana |
| Nancarrow |
Quartet No.3 |
| Harvey |
Quartet No.3 |
| Scelsi |
Quartet No.4 |
| Xenakis |
Tetras |
5 May 2001 (Royal Festival Hall)
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Beethoven |
String Quartet Op 132 |
| (part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Royal Festival Hall) |
2 June 2001
PAMELA FRANK, violin
TABEA ZIMMERMANN, viola
JEAN-GUIHEN QUEYRAS, cello
LARS VOGT, piano
| Martinu |
Madrigals |
| Beethoven |
String Trio in C minor |
| Brahms |
Piano Quartet in C minor |
1999/2000 —
(10th Anniversary Season)
27 September 1999
DAME FELICITY LOTT, soprano
STEVEN ISSERLIS, cello
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano
EMILY BEYNON, flute
| Berlioz |
La Captive |
| Roussel |
Deux Poemes de Ronsard (1) |
| Massenet |
Elegie |
| Rousel |
Deux Poemes de Ronsard (2) |
| Franck |
Le Sylphe |
| Messiaen |
Le Merle Noir |
| Poulenc |
Cello Sonata |
| Faure |
Mandoline
En Sourdine
Green |
| Debussy |
L’isle joyeuse |
| Ravel |
Chansons Madecasses |
7 November 1999 (afternoon and evening)
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
The Chamber Music of Antonin Dvorak
Florestan Trio
 Susan Tomes, piano
Anthony Marwood, violin
Richard Lester, cello
Members of the Vellinger String Quartet
Louise Williams, viola
Timothy Gill, cello
Helene Wold, soprano
Hilary Summers, contralto
Eugene Asti, piano
String Sextet in A
4 Romantic Pieces for Violin & Piano
Piano Trio in F minor
String Quintet in Eb
Terzetto
Moravian Duets, Op 32 (selections)
Gypsy Melodies, Op 55 (selections)
Piano Quintet in A
3 December 1999
BRENTANO STRING QUARTET
IGNAT SOLZHENITSYN, piano
| Schubert |
Quartet in G Major |
| Brahms |
Piano Quintet in F minor |
12 December 1999
TOKYO STRING QUARTET
| Haydn |
Quartet Op 77, No 1 |
| Beethoven |
Quartet Op 18 No 3 |
| Ravel |
Quartet in F Major |
29 January 2000
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Bach |
From the Art of the Fugue |
| Berio |
Glosse |
| Kurtag |
Microludes |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet Op 130/133 |
24 February 2000
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Mendelssohn |
String Quartet Op 12 |
| Bartok |
String Quartet No 3 |
| Mozart |
String Quartet K499 |
5 March 2000
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET
| Haydn |
Quartet in C major, Op 76 No 3 "Emperor" |
| Bartok |
String Quartet No 2 |
| Beethoven |
Quartet in A minor, Op 132 |
20 March 2000
TRULS MORK, cello
LARS VOGT, piano
| Beethoven |
Sonata No 1, Op 5 |
| Prokofiev |
Sonata for cello and piano, Op 119 |
| Schumann |
Adagio and Allegro, Op 70 |
| Brahms |
Sonata for cello and piano No 2, Op 99 |
6 April 2000
CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF, violin
LEIF OVE ANDSNES, piano
| Bach |
Sonata for violin and piano in E major |
| Bartok |
Sonata No 2 |
| Dvorak |
Sonata in F major |
| Schubert |
Rondo in B-flat minor D 895 |
9 May 2000
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Mendelssohn |
String Quartet Op 13 |
| Bargielski |
String Quartet |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet Op 74 |
23 May 2000
TILL FELLNER, piano
THOMAS ZEHETMAIR, violin
HEINRICH SCHIFF, cello
| Schubert |
Piano Trio in Bb D898 |
| Schubert |
Piano Trio in Eb D929 |
1998/1999 —
5 October 1998
GUARNERI STRING QUARTET
| Haydn |
String Quartet in D, Op 20 No 4 |
| Beethoven |
String Quartet in F, Op 18 No 1 |
| Grieg |
String Quartet in G minor, Op 27 |
19 October 1998
TAKEMITSU CHAMBER CONCERT
Part 1 18.00
Paul Crossley, piano
Litany
Rain Tree Sketch I & II
Uninterrupted Rest
Messiaen Preludes
Knussen Prayer Bell Sketch
Part 2 19.00
Julian Bream, guitar
Philippa Davies, alto flute
Towards the Sea
Equinox
All in Twilight
In the Woods
Part 3 20.15
Paul Crossley, piano; Michael Collins, clarinet; Isabelle Van Keulen, violin; Nobuko Imai, viola; Frans Helmerson, cello; Philippa Davies, flute; Ian Brown, piano; harp tbd
| Takemitsu |
Air, for solo flute |
| Debussy |
Violin Sonata |
| Takemitsu |
And then I Knew it was Wind |
| Berg |
Adagio from Chamber Concerto |
| Takemitsu |
A bird came down the Walk
Quatrain II |
3 November 1998
CHILINGIRIAN QUARTET
DAVID PYATT, horn
LEON McCAWLEY, piano
| Haydn |
String Quartet Op 54, No 2 |
| Brahms |
Horn Trio |
| Mozart |
Horn Quintet |
| Tchaikovsky |
String Quartet No 1 |
13 November 1998
LONDON WINDS
MICHAEL COLLINS, clarinet
ISABELLE VAN KEULEN, viola
HOWARD SHELLEY, piano
| Mozart |
Don Giovanni excerpts (arr)
Piano and Wind Quintet
Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano
Serenade for Winds in C Minor
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16 December 1998
FRANK PETER ZIMMERMANN, violin
HEINRICH SCHIFF, cello
CHRISTIAN ZACHARIAS, piano
| Beethoven |
Trio in C minor, Op 1 No 3 |
| Webern |
Cello Sonata
3 Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op 11
4 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op 7
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| Brahms |
Trio in B, Op 8 (revised) |
30 January 1999
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Beethoven |
String Quartet in E Minor, Op 59 No 2
String Quartet in Eb, Op 127
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25 February 1999 (Royal Festival Hall)
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
ALFRED BRENDEL, piano
| Haydn |
String Quartet in C, Op 33, No 3 |
| Sibelius |
Piano Quartet in Eb, K493
Piano Quintet in A, K414
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4 March 1999
EMERSON STRING QUARTET
| Mozart |
String Quartet in D, K 575 |
| Sibelius |
String Quartet in D minor, Op 56 Intimate Voices |
| Schubert |
String Quartet in D minor, D.810 Death and the Maiden |
29 March 1999
QUATUOR MOSAIQUES
| Mozart |
String Quartet in G, K387
Duo in Bb for Violin and Viola, K424
String Quartet in A, K464
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26 April 1999
KALICHSTEIN-LAREDO-ROBINSON TRIO
| Haydn |
Trio in A major, Hob XV:18 |
| Mendelssohn |
Trio in C minor, No 2 |
| Tchaikovsky |
Trio |
18 May 1999
ALBAN BERG QUARTET
| Dvorak |
String Quartet in Eb, Op 51 |
| Haubenstock - Ramati |
String Quartet No 2 |
| Dvorak |
String Quartet in Ab, Op 105 |
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