Concert 3 - Count down

F. Berwald: Grand Septet for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello and double bass in B-flat major
R. Vaughan-Williams: Piano Quintet in C minor
J. Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26

The stage, very full for the delightful and undeservedly neglected septet by Franz Berwald, gradually empties as our second evening concert progresses. The Vaughan-Williams piano quintet is also a newcomer to the Festival. Composed between 1903-5, it was greatly influenced by our final composer, Brahms. His A major quartet is one of his finest works, infrequently programmed because of its length. It too is a first at the Festival, completing our survey of Brahms’ wonderful piano quartets.