Music is Eternal: XIX, XX, XXI… (L.Beethoven, D.Shostakovich, T.Mukhamedzhanov)

2023 / 2024 Kulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall the 11th Season

8 October * Sunday * 6.00 pm

 

“The Kazakh Quartet Invites” Cycle

 

Concert

Music is Eternal: XIX, XX, XXI…

(L.Beethoven, D.Shostakovich, T.Mukhamedzhanov)

 

Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Please note that the age limit is 10+.

Management reserves the right to substitute performers and works performed

 

In the new season, the Gaziza Zhubanova State String Quartet offers a programme of works by chamber classics Ludwig van Beethoven and Dmitri Shostakovich and traditionally includes a work by a prominent representative of national music culture – this time it is Tolegen Mukhamedzhanov.

The high level of skill of the Gaziza Zhubanova State String Quartet has been repeatedly noted with awards and prizes at various international competitions. The creative activity of the ensemble is highly appreciated by the state – the ensemble has received the State Youth Award “Daryn” and the government award “Yeren Yenbegi Ushin”.

 

PROGRAMME:

Ludwig van Beethoven. String Quartet in F major No. 7, Op.59/1

1. Allegro

2. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando

3. Adagio molto e mesto

4. Allegro. Theme russe

 

Dedicated to Count Andrey Razumovsky

 

Dmitri Shostakovich. String Quartet in G major No. 6, Op. 101

1. Allegretto

2. Moderato con moto

3. Lento

4. Allegretto

 

Tolegen Mukhamedzhanov. String Quartet No. 1 (In Memory of Gaziza Zhubanova)

 

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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