Concerts | Summer 2024
Friday, July 12 | 8 PM
Charles Ives and the American Tradition
Folk Inspirations
Ives, like the other composers on this program, used the folk music of his local region in his compositions. You’ll hear Ives’ use of the hymn in his fourth violin sonata, Boccherini’s use of Spanish folk songs, Bartók’s use of Hungarian folk tunes, and Brahms’s use of Romani music.
LUIGI BOCCHERINI
Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid
BÉLA BARTÓK
Contrasts, Sz. 111
CHARLES IVES
Violin Sonata No. 4, “Children’s Day at the Camp Meeting”
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25
David Shifrin clarinet
Mark Steinberg violin
Melvin Chen piano
and Norfolk Fellows
Tickets: $70 – $35, $10 Young Adults (19-35),
Kids Come Free! (under 19) View Seat Map
Programs and artists are subject to change without notice.
PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION
7–7:40 PM | BATTELL RECITAL HALL
Join Professors from the Yale School of Music before the Friday evening concerts to learn about the weekend’s programs. The Pre-concert Conversation is free and open to the public. Tickets for the concert will be available at the Music Shed following the conversation.
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