Notos Quartett (violin, viola, cello, piano)

Presented by Chamber Music San Francisco

A program that turns up the piano quartet to maximum voltage, delivered by none other than the electrifying Notos Quartett. Hear how the stormy G-Minor rhetoric, sighing musical ornaments, and tightly argued form of Mozart's K. 478 propel this chamber work into grandiose operatic territory. Martinu's Piano Quartet No. 1 is all twentieth-century drive, featuring feel-it-in-your-guts motor-like rhythms, displaced accents, and sonic clarity—a perfect match with Notos' reputation for razor-sharp precision. Then Dvořák's impassioned E-flat Major Piano Quartet, characterized by its sumptuous, cello-heavy texture crossed with huge doses of spontaneity and drama. Can music of intimate forces blow your senses and fill your heart? These three showpieces—loaded with expansive melodies, ear-stretching contrasts, and rich harmonic warmth, played by an ensemble famed for their gloriously expressive and big energy performances—prove the answer is a resounding "Yes!"

Founded in 2004, Chamber Music San Francisco is dedicated to presenting chamber music concerts and recitals of the highest quality. With a mission to make chamber music accessible to both new and longtime audiences, the organization strives to create intimate musical experiences that foster meaningful connections between composers, artists, and listeners.