About
What to expect
Cuarteto Casals plays Schubert's Fourteenth string quartet, whose subtitle refers to the song Der Tod und das Mädchen that he composed in 1817.
The quartet, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this season, adds work by contemporary composer Raquel García-Tomás and an early quartet by Haydn.
- Song melody returns in the slow second movement
- From stormy opening to demonic tarantella finale
Questions
When does Cuarteto Casals start and end?
Cuarteto Casals runs Sunday, 17 January 2027, 17:00 until 19:00.
Where is Cuarteto Casals?
Cuarteto Casals takes place at Bozar - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.
What music is on the programme?
Schubert's Fourteenth string quartet, Der Tod und das Mädchen
Work by Raquel García-Tomás
An early quartet by Haydn
What does the subtitle Der Tod und das Mädchen mean?
It refers to Schubert's song Der Tod und das Mädchen, which he composed earlier, in 1817.
He used the same melody in the slow second movement.
In the song, death says: "Geef je hand ... je mag rustig in mijn armen slapen".
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Getting there
Bozar - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussel, BE
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