Seattle Symphony Chamber Music Series: Beethoven & Ravel

Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13
Ludwig van Beethoven – Oboe Trio in C major, Op. 87
Maurice Ravel – Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1 “Ghost"

Beethoven’s Piano Trio No. 5 is often called the “Ghost Trio” due to the spectral atmosphere of the second movement. His Oboe Trio, along with Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 2, are both early testaments to the precocious composers’ mastery of chamber ensemble writing. Published amid speculation of a rivalry with Debussy, Ravel’s work sets the poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé to a concise yet deeply ethereal score.

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Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.