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Wigmore Hall: Pavel Haas Quartet

Duration:
58 minutes
First broadcast:
Monday 09 July 2012

Live from Wigmore Hall in London, the Pavel Haas Quartet perform two highly personal and autobiographical works by Czech composers: Janacek's Second Quartet (Intimate Letters) reflects on his passionate but one-sided relationship with a younger woman; and Smetana's First Quartet (From My Life) details the emotional trauma of encroaching deafness. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

FULL PROGRAMME
Janacek: String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters"
Smetana: String Quartet No. 1 in E minor "From My Life"

Pavel Haas Quartet.

Music Played

2 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Wigmore Hall: Pavel Haas Quartet

    • 00:00
      Image for Leos Janacek

      Leos Janacek Quartet no. 2 (Intimate letters) for strings

      Performer: Pavel Haas Quartet
    • 00:25
      Image for Bedrich Smetana

      Bedrich Smetana Quartet no. 1 in E minor (From my life) for strings

      Performer: Pavel Haas Quartet

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