Beethoven – Hits

(Capri Theatre, Adelaide, 23 February 2021)

Beethoven was a real grind: loads of chamber pieces, choral works, incidental music and variations, songs, 17 sets for string quartets. At the Capri Cinema on Tuesday night TVC enjoyed 7 short pieces by a young but accomplished string quartet* (2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello) of his works, in a theatre lit only by numerous candles (see main image).  The event is part of a series of such offerings around the country, and well worth attending, as they are accessible, enjoyable, and inexpensive.

‘Beethoven’s Best Works performed by a String Quartet’ included:

• Quartet no. 4 Op 18 Mvt: 1 Allegro ma non Tanto
• Quartet no. 5 Op 18 Mvt: 3 Andante Cantabile
• Quartet no. 3 Op 18 Mvt. 4 Presto
• Quartet no. 1 Op.18 Mvt: 2 Adagio
• Quartet no. 4 Op 18 Mvt: 4 Allegro
• Quartet no. 3 Op 59 Mvt: 3: Minuette & Mvt 4: Allegro Molto

and concluded with an extract from the 9th symphony as a finale (in place of an encore)

[* The string quartet was accomplished, as we said, but we do not know their names, and are currently making inquiries.]