Concerts in White Plains presented in association with Downtown Music at Grace, at the historic Grace Church, 33 Church Street, White Plains, NY. Parking is available in the City Center parking garage, accessible via Main Street or Martine Avenue. For more information visit dtmusic.org
Concerts in Rye Brook presented in association with the Town of Rye’s Crawford Mansion Community Center, 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook, NY. For more information visit townofryeny.com/parks/crawford-park
Which Way the Winds Blow
Mozart Divertimenti for wind sextet
September 27, 12:00 pm
Grace Church, White Plains
Kathy Halvorson and Noah Kay, oboes
Frank Morelli and Harry Searing, bassoons
Nancy Billman and Rheagan Osteen, horns
Together with works of Handel and Reicha, we present a selection of Mozart's delightful Divertimenti for winds, presumably composed at his father's insistence that the young composer explore the keys of F major, B-flat major, and E-flat major. Tough love!
Norse by Norsewest(chester)
November 15, 12:00 pm
Grace Church, White Plains
D. Paul Woodiel, violin, hardingfele, nyckelharpa
Dana Lyn, violin, viola, piano
Sarah Carter, cello
The magical Norwegian Hardingfele and its Swedish cousin, the Nyckelharpa provide magical, silvery textures that suit not just their traditional repertoire, but also composed repertoire of the renaissance and baroque.
Catch This Trout
February 4, 2:00 pm
Crawford Mansion, Rye Brook
Deborah Wong, violin
William Hakim, viola
Maureen Hynes, cello
Jack Wenger, double bass
Christopher Oldfather, piano
Franz Schubert: Trout Quintet
Franz Schubert composed his “Trout” quintet at the age of 22, but it was never published until after his death. Perhaps considered too forward for its time, the work features textures and sonorities that awed the likes of Chopin and Schumann.
Catch This Trout
February 7, 12:00 pm
Grace Church, White Plains
Deborah Wong, violin
William Hakim, viola
Maureen Hynes, cello
Jack Wenger, double bass
Christopher Oldfather, piano
Franz Schubert: Trout Quintet
Franz Schubert composed his “Trout” quintet at the age of 22, but it was never published until after his death. Perhaps considered too forward for its time, the work features textures and sonorities that awed the likes of Chopin and Schumann.
Licorice & Fiddles
The Great Clarinet Quintets of Mozart and Brahms
March 24, 2:00pm
Crawford Mansion, Rye Brook
Robert Chausow and Robin Bushman, violins
Liuh-Wen Ting, viola
Roberta Cooper, cello
Ben Baron, clarinet
The clarinet quintet format comprises a string quartet with clarinet soloist. Few composers have attempted to write for such an ensemble. Mozart and Brahms were undeterred, and the result is two of the greatest works in the clarinet repertoire.
Licorice & Fiddles
The Great Clarinet Quintets of Mozart and Brahms
March 27, 12:00pm
Grace Church, White Plains
Robert Chausow and Robin Bushman, violins
Liuh-Wen Ting, viola
Roberta Cooper, cello
Ben Baron, clarinet
The clarinet quintet format comprises a string quartet with clarinet soloist. Few composers have attempted to write for such an ensemble. Mozart and Brahms were undeterred, and the result is two of the greatest works in the clarinet repertoire.
Dark & Stormy
Sunday, April 21, 2:00pm
Crawford Mansion, Rye Brook
Robert Chausow, violin
Martin Agee, violin
Ah-Ling Neu, viola
Eugene Moye, cello
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18
Ravel: String Quartet
Beethoven rarely composed in the key of C Minor, except for two of his most celebrated works: His “Pathetique” piano sonata, and the Fifth Symphony. This quartet is similarly darkly expressive, fiery, and breathtaking. Ravel was inspired by Debussy to compose his lone string quartet, and defying his teacher’s wishes, let loose a cascade of brilliance and emotion.
Dark & Stormy
Wednesday, April 24, 12:00pm
Grace Church, White Plains
Robert Chausow, violin
Martin Agee, violin
Ah-Ling Neu, viola
Eugene Moye, cello
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18
Ravel: String Quartet
Beethoven rarely composed in the key of C Minor, except for two of his most celebrated works: His “Pathetique” piano sonata, and the Fifth Symphony. This quartet is similarly darkly expressive, fiery, and breathtaking. Ravel was inspired by Debussy to compose his lone string quartet, and defying his teacher’s wishes, let loose a cascade of brilliance and emotion.
