“A Story, A Song, A Dance and A Party!”
The four movements of Haydn’s “Lark Quartet” are aptly described by
composer and musicologist, Paul Epstein, in these words: “a story, a song, a dance and a party”.
To find out why , check out Kai Christiansen’s discussion of Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, the “Lark” at https://www.earsense.org/chamber-music/Joseph-Haydn-String-Quartet-in-D-major-Op-64-No-5-HobIII_63-Lark/
Even better, hear it live, Saturday Sept. 11, 2021 at O’Hara Mill and Homestead, just north of Madoc. Details and RSVP at https://www.qscmusic.com/whats-on
Birdwatchers welcome!
