Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society
Celebrating ten seasons of music-making, mentorship, and meaningful connection in the community.
The Schumann Piano Quintet, Borodin String Quartet No. 2, and Webern Langsamer Satz were all written as an expression of love for their wife: Clara Schumann is the dedicatee of the Piano Quintet and gave its first performance, the Second String Quartet was dedicated to Borodin's wife as an anniversary gift 20 years after being […]
The Schumann Piano Quintet, Borodin String Quartet No. 2, and Webern Langsamer Satz were all written as an expression of love for their wife: Clara Schumann is the dedicatee of the Piano Quintet and gave its first performance, the Second String Quartet was dedicated to Borodin's wife as an anniversary gift 20 years after being […]
The Borodin String Quartet No. 2 and Webern Langsamer Satz were written as an expression of love for their wife: Borodin wrote the Second String Quartet as an anniversary gift for his wife 20 years after being engaged, and Webern was inspired to write the Langsamer Satz after falling in love with his future wife. […]
A grossly underrated composer, Josef Labor was a respected organist, pianist, teacher, and composer, who was colleagues with Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss, Anton Bruckner, Clara Schumann, and Gustav Mahler. His piano quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass highlights each instrument with sonorous melodies and masterfully integrates expansive harmonies. In this season-ending concert, […]
Musicologist and composer Paul Epstein once described the four movements of Haydn's "Lark" Quartet as "a story, a song, a dance, and a party," capturing the vivid emotions and narratives that music can evoke. This season-opening program embodies that same spirit, with each piece reflecting profound stories and personal experiences. Golijov's "Tenebrae" for String Quartet […]
For tickets, please visit the Eagles Mere Friends of the Arts website's ticket page: emfoa.org/purchase-tickets PROGRAM Joseph Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 64, No. 5, “The Lark”Alexander Borodin String Quartet No. 2***Intermission***Æ Rømeser (Danish traditional) arr. by Danish String Quartet The Dromer (Danish traditional) arr. by Danish String Quartet Antonín Dvořák String Quartet No. 12 in […]
Written in their later years, the string quintets by Mozart and Brahms exemplify the pinnacle of both composers' creative genius, showcasing intricate harmonies and breathtaking melodies that reflect their artistic maturity. In contrast, Britten's Phantasy Quintet, composed at just 18 for a Royal College of Music scholarship application, already reveals the distinctive skill and style […]
Written in their later years, the string quintets by Mozart and Brahms exemplify the pinnacle of both composers' creative genius, showcasing intricate harmonies and breathtaking melodies that reflect their artistic maturity. In contrast, Britten's Phantasy Quintet, composed at just 18 for a Royal College of Music scholarship application, already reveals the distinctive skill and style […]
Folk music has long been a source of inspiration and a defining identity for many composers. Brahms often wove Hungarian influences into his works, while Ginastera celebrated his Argentinian heritage with compositions like his String Quartet No. 1, bursting with the relentless rhythms of the malambo, a spirited Argentine folk dance associated with gauchos. Ginastera's […]
Folk music has long been a source of inspiration and a defining identity for many composers. Brahms often wove Hungarian influences into his works, while Ginastera celebrated his Argentinian heritage with compositions like his String Quartet No. 1, bursting with the relentless rhythms of the malambo, a spirited Argentine folk dance associated with gauchos. Ginastera's […]
"Fresh and spontaneous, plentiful in melody and colored with beauty,"—a fitting description from a San Francisco Examiner critic after hearing the premiere of Arthur Foote's A Night Piece for Flute and Strings. NEPACMS is thrilled to present a program of chamber works for flute and strings showcasing delightfully lyrical melodies, intricate counterpoint, and moments of […]
"Fresh and spontaneous, plentiful in melody and colored with beauty,"—a fitting description from a San Francisco Examiner critic after hearing the premiere of Arthur Foote's A Night Piece for Flute and Strings. NEPACMS is thrilled to present a program of chamber works for flute and strings showcasing delightfully lyrical melodies, intricate counterpoint, and moments of […]
NEPACMS proudly presents its season finale with two extraordinary chamber masterpieces: Fauré’s Second Piano Quartet and Brahms’ First Piano Quartet. Known for its fiery, electrifying conclusion, the Brahms quartet is a stunning blend of strength and tenderness, making it one of the most thrilling works in the chamber music repertoire. Fauré’s quartet, in contrast, exudes […]
NEPACMS proudly presents its season finale with two extraordinary chamber masterpieces: Fauré’s Second Piano Quartet and Brahms’ First Piano Quartet. Known for its fiery, electrifying conclusion, the Brahms quartet is a stunning blend of strength and tenderness, making it one of the most thrilling works in the chamber music repertoire. Fauré’s quartet, in contrast, exudes […]
This summer, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society brings world-class string quartets to your local library with its brand-new Summer Library Series. Enjoy family-friendly concerts featuring Haydn’s soaring “Lark” Quartet, Mendelssohn’s lyrical genius, and vibrant Danish folk tunes reimagined by the Danish String Quartet. It’s music that’s warm, welcoming, and perfect for all ages. Let […]
This summer, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society brings world-class string quartets to your local library with its brand-new Summer Library Series. Enjoy family-friendly concerts featuring Haydn’s soaring “Lark” Quartet, Mendelssohn’s lyrical genius, and vibrant Danish folk tunes reimagined by the Danish String Quartet. It’s music that’s warm, welcoming, and perfect for all ages. Let […]
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society launches its tenth anniversary season with a powerful program of string quartets. Beethoven’s dramatic Opus 18 Number 4, featured in NEPACMS’s very first concert in 2015, returns alongside Smetana’s autobiographical "From My Life," written as he grappled with deafness, and Shostakovich’s haunting Seventh Quartet, composed in the shadow of […]
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society launches its tenth anniversary season with a powerful program of string quartets. Beethoven’s dramatic Opus 18 Number 4, featured in NEPACMS’s very first concert in 2015, returns alongside Smetana’s autobiographical "From My Life," written as he grappled with deafness, and Shostakovich’s haunting Seventh Quartet, composed in the shadow of […]
Brahms, still early in his career, steps into artistic maturity with the Piano Quartet in A Major, weaving expansive lyricism with quiet introspection. Bridge’s Phantasy for Piano Quartet captures the final glow of Romanticism, poised just before his shift toward modernist color. Kodály, a student beginning to travel and collect folk melodies, lets the voice […]
Brahms, still early in his career, steps into artistic maturity with the Piano Quartet in A Major, weaving expansive lyricism with quiet introspection. Bridge’s Phantasy for Piano Quartet captures the final glow of Romanticism, poised just before his shift toward modernist color. Kodály, a student beginning to travel and collect folk melodies, lets the voice […]