Fulton Street Chamber Players: Sibelius & Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn — String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III:76 "Quinten" ("Fifths")
Jean Sibelius — String Quartet in D minor, Op. 56 "Voces intimae"

Haydn – String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 2 "Quinten"
Sibelius – String Quartet, Op. 56 "Voces intimae"

The Fulton Street Chamber Players return to Folio to open their third season. The group, formed in 2016 by cellist Walter Gray and violist Rachel Swerdlow, perform in the round, give personal insights into the music, and mingle with the audience for a wine reception afterward. Violinists Artur Girsky and Natasha Bazhanov, both members of the Seattle Symphony, will join Gray and Swerdlow on the stage. The program includes Josef Haydn's "Quinten" Quartet, opus 76, no. 2. This work of 1797, is drawn from the last complete set of string quartets composed by Haydn, often considered the founder of the form. The name "quinten" refers to the motif of falling fifths that opens the work. Also on the program is Jean Sibelius's Quartet opus 56, "Voces Intimae." This is the one quartet by the mature Sibelius, composed in 1909. The phrase, "voces intimae" refers to inner or intimate voices and derives from a marginal notation by the composer.

$20 at the door
$15 for Folio members
Reception to follow

About Fulton Street Chamber Players

The Fulton Street Chamber Players are an ensemble drawn from the best and most dedicated chamber musicians in the Seattle area, supplemented with fantastic colleagues from across the country. Founded in 2015 by Rachel Swerdlow and Walter Gray, Fulton Street performances have been enjoyed throughout the Northwest, in both eclectic venues and house concerts. The ensemble’s love of chamber music and their enjoyment of performing in intimate settings brings audiences to the historic roots of chamber music.