Today’s Full Score concert features The Ficino Quartet, comprising four of our most decorated musicians who have been playing as a quartet for many years. The quartet presents a revival of its memorable contribution to the National String Quartet Foundation’s 2020 Beethoven Reflected project, marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The Foundation commissioned Amanda Feery, Garrett Sholdice, Cora Venus Lunny and Benedict Schlepper-Connolly to write short works inspired by and reflecting Beethoven’s breathtaking A minor quartet Op.132. The four pieces are performed as introductions to each of the quartet’s movements, creating a seamless whole with a multiplicity of new resonances and connections. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Beethoven: String Quartet in A minor Op.132
Amanda Feery: From Ashes
Garrett Sholdice: The Secret Cause
Cora Venus Lunny: Theft
Benedict Schlepper-Connolly: Foreign Hand
Ficino Quartet
Elaine Clark, violin
Lynda O’Connor, violin
Nathan Sherman, viola
Ailbhe McDonagh, cello
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 31st March, 1pm-4pm
