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Concert on the Lawn | Incidental Music for Strings
August 29, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble string quartet for an afternoon of music. The quartet will perform both classical and contemporary favorites from Mozart’s masterful string quartet number 17, “The Hunt,” to William Grant Still’s “The Sentimental One”, along with a piece from Joe Hisaishi, the celebrated composer of Studio Ghibli.
Join us at the Van Cortlandt House Museum for an afternoon concert in the park!
Sunday, August 29, 2:00PM
6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park
Bronx, NY 10471 United States
FREE ADMISSION!
Seating is very limited – be sure to bring a blanket/chair and a friend!
Performers:
The Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet
Jorge Avila, violin
Evelyn Petcher, violin
Sally Shumway, viola
Eliana Mendoza, cello
Program:
Lyric Quartette: “Musical Portraits of Three Friends” (1960) William Grant Still
(1895-1978)
I. The Sentimental One
Merry Go Round of Life (from Howl’s Moving Castle) (2004) Joe Hisaishi
(1950)
String Quartet No. 17 K. 458, “The Hunt” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)
I. Allegro vivace assai
II. Menuetto and Trio. Moderato
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro assai