Schubert’s string quintet was the last completed work of the terminally ill 31-year-old composer and is one of the greatest and most loved chamber music works . Rimsky-Korsakov’s 1876 string sextet is, by contrast, a seldom played rarity, but it is full of charm and invention, exploiting the rich sonority of the six instruments to the full and featuring a lyrical and expressive slow movement. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Rimsky-Korsakov: String Sextet in A major
Schubert: String Quintet in C major D.956
Keith Pascoe, violin
Marja Gaynor, violin
Simon Aspell, viola
Ed Creedon, viola
Christopher Marwood, cello
Maria O’Connor, cello
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 15th May, 1pm-4pm
