February 9 & 10, 2019

Musical Masterworks was delighted to welcome back a parade of our esteemed internationally acclaimed artists, along with a handful of exciting Old Lyme debuts — violist Ettore Causa, alongside beloved MM veteran violinists Jesse Mills and Jennifer Frautschi, violist Nicholas Cords, and cellist Wilhelmina Smith.

 

This concert weekend featured two masterpieces for string sextet: Arnold Schoenberg’s uber-romantic Transfigured Night, based on the poignant poem bearing that title by Richard Dehmel; and Johannes Brahms’s exquisite G Major Sextet. The concert will began with a charming and virtuosic duo for two cellos by the French Baroque-era composer, Jean-Baptiste Barrière.

 

Jennifer Frautschi, violin

Jesse Mills, violin

Ettore Causa, viola

Nicholas Cords, viola

Wilhelmina Smith, cello

Edward Arron, cello

 

Barrière: Sonata in G Major for Two Cellos

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht for String Sextet, Opus 4

Brahms: String Sextet in G Major, Opus 36

 

Click to enjoy the German to English translation of Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night).

 

Saturday’s concert was sponsored by James B. and Alden R. Murphy, in loving memory of her parents, Deever and Priscilla Rockwell. Thank you to Burnett’s Landscaping for sponsoring Sunday’s concert.

Performing Artists

Jennifer Frautschi

Violin

Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi has garnered worldwide acclaim as an adventurous musician with a remarkably wide-ranging repertoire.

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Jesse Mills

Violin

Two-time Grammy nominated violinist Jesse Mills enjoys performing music of many genres from classical to contemporary, as well as composed and improvised music of his own invention.

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Ettore Causa

Viola

Italian-born violist Ettore Causa is praised for his exceptional artistry, passionate intelligence and complete musicianship.

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Nicholas Cords

Viola

For more than two decades, omnivorous violist Nicholas Cords has been on the front line of a growing constellation of projects.  (PHOTO CREDIT: Erin Baiano)

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Wilhelmina Smith

Cello

Cellist Wilhelmina Smith has been awarded a 2015-2016 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Performing Musicians administered by MacPhail Center for Music.  (PHOTO CREDIT: Jürgen Frank)

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Edward Arron

Cello

Cellist Edward Arron has garnered recognition worldwide for his elegant musicianship, impassioned performances, and creative programming.  (PHOTO CREDIT: Hak-Soo Kim)

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