The National String Quartet Foundation provide the concert for today’s Full Score as we’ll hear the Ficino Quartet’s concert from last year, including the first performance of Siobhan Cleary’s Reel du Pendu, a traditional Québécois reel surrounded by folklore and tales of escape and survival including the tale of a condemned man who escaped execution by creating and performing the tune. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Shostakovich: String Quartet No.10
Caroline Shaw Valencia
Siobhán Cleary: Reel du Pendu
Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 59 No.1 Rasoumovsky
Ficino Quartet: Elaine Clark, violin; Lynda O’Connor, violin; Nathan Sherman, viola; Ailbhe McDonagh, cello.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 23rd April, 1pm-4pm
