Idols of Past Centuries

THE CONCERT IS HELD IN KAZAKH AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES

The State String Gaziza Zhubanova Quartet concludes the season with a concert “Idols of Past Centuries” from “The Kazakh Quartet Invites” cycle.

The programme features works by classical composers such as J. Haydn, F. Mendelssohn and D. Shostakovich. Traditionally, the ensemble will also perform national music, including an arrangement of the kui Toremurat by Kurmangazy, specially written for the State String Gaziza Zhubanova Quartet by the composer Ermurat Usenov.

PROGRAMME:

J. Haydn. String Quartet in G major, No.5, op.33

1. Vivace assai

2. Largo cantabile

3. Scherzo - Trio

4. Finale. Allegretto

F. Mendelssohn. String Quartet in D major, No.3, op.44

1. Molto allegro vivace

2. Menuetto. Un poco allegretto

3. Andante espressivo ma con moto

4. Finale. Presto con brio

D. Shostakovich. String Quartet in F minor, No.11, op.122

1. Introduction: Andantino

2. Scherzo: Allegretto

3. Recitative: Adagio

4. Etude: Allegro

5. Humoresque: Allegro

6. Elegy: Adagio

7. Finale: Moderato

Kurmangazy. Toremurat (arrangement for the State String Gaziza Zhubanova Quartet by E. Usenov)

PERFORMED BY:

String Quartet Consists of:

Aidar TOKTALIYEV (1st violin)

Alexey LEBEDEV (2nd violin)

Bekzat SAILAUBAIULY (viola)

Yernar MYNTAYEV (cello)

Artistic Director: Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Yernar Myntayev

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