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Highlights from the Schwetzingen Festival 2022 (1/4)

The Belcea Quartet and Quatuor Ebene perform Mendelssohn's Octet, and Isabelle Faust, with Alexander Melnikov, fortepiano, plays Beethoven Violin Sonata No 5 in F, 'Spring'.

Sarah Walker presents the first in a week of programmes featuring highlights of the 2022 Schwetzingen Festival. One of Germany鈥檚 biggest musical events, the festival takes place amidst the rococo splendours of the palace at Schwetzingen, not far from Heidelberg. Today, two of the world's finest quartets combine in a performance of the Mendelssohn Octet, and Isabelle Faust gives a spellbinding account of Beethoven's "Spring" Sonata, with Alexander Melnikov on the fortepiano.

Mendelssohn: Octet
Belcea Quartet & Quatuor Ebene

Concert given in the Mozart Hall, Schwetzingen on 5/5/22

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 5 in F 鈥淪pring鈥
Isabelle Faust, violin
Alexander Melnikov, fortepiano

Concert given on 24/5/22 in the Mozart Hall, Schwetzingen

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Octet in E flat Major, Op. 20

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet. Ensemble: Quatuor 脡b猫ne.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, "Spring"

    Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Aug 2022 13:00