The Australian Chamber Orchestra - Viennese Masters

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SCHUBERT (arr. TOGNETTI) Rondo Brilliante, D895 BEETHOVEN Septet, Op.20 BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet RICHARD TOGNETTI Artistic Director and Lead Violin SATU VANSKA Violin CHRISTOPHER MOORE Viola TIMO - VEIKKO VALVE Cello MAXIME BIBEAU Double Bass CRAIG HILL Clarinet DARYLL POULSEN Horn JANE GOWER Bassoon Vienna was the centre of 19th century music-making and these three composers were its masters. More, the Clarinet Quintet was Brahms' supreme achievement in chamber music and Beethoven's Septet made him a celebrity in the city. The Septet remained embarrassingly popular throughout Beethoven's life, more popular than the symphonies and sonatas. Those who follow Richard Tognetti's artistic vision will understand Beethoven's view that "art demands of us that we shall not stand still". Once in a while, though, it's nice to channel your inner aristocrat and relish tuneful, accomplished music like this and Brahms' graceful, autumnal Clarinet Quintet. The ACO performs on gut strings joined by outstanding Australian period wind instrumentalists. First though, you will cheer ACO Assistant Leader Satu Vanska's show-stopping performance of Schubert's virtuosic Rondo Brilliante. She's been playing it since she was a child and describes it as a "fourteen minute roller coaster ride - a challenge well worth facing". For more information please visit our website.