THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN

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

Liz Nolan, RTÉ lyric fm