Quartet Gerhard at Flakstad Church

GERHARD QUARTET
Lluís Castán, violin
Judit Bardolet, violin
Miquel Jordà, viola
Jesús Miralles, cello

PROJECT
In Praise of Folly
The Gerhard Quartet explores the relationship between music and emotions. A diverse musical repertoire will engage in a dialogue with images and films, illustrating extreme states of the human mind. This innovative concept abolishes the conventional boundaries between performers and audience. The quartet smoothly performs one piece after another, sometimes using self-composed transitions, which creates one coherent whole. Renowned for their dedication to beauty and emotional depth, Quartet Gerhard seamlessly blends tradition with contemporary sensibilities. Through their unique approach, they foster an intimate atmosphere where every facet of expression is explored, inviting listeners to embrace the unconventional and embark on a transformative musical odyssey.

MUSIC PROGRAMME

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) – Chorale

Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) – String Quartet No. 6 in D major, BB 119, Sz. 114
III. Burletta

Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) – String Quartet No. 3 in A major, Op. 41 No. 3 “Schubert Erlkönig” (arrangement)
III. Adagio

Leoš Janáček (1854 – 1928) – String Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”
III. Con moto – Vivo – Andante

Alban Berg (1885 – 1935) – “Lyric Suite” for string quartet
IV. Adagio appassionato

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) – String Quartet No. 10 in A-flat major, Op. 118
II. Allegretto – Andante

Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) – String Quartet No. 14 in D minor “Death and the Maiden”, D. 810
II. Andante con moto

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) – String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
II. Andante cantabile

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) – String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
IV. Finale

Concert open to the public