• The Czech Spirit

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    A Write On, Door County poet will present their music-inspired work at tonight's concert.   A reception with the musicians follows this concert.   Sempre nella luce (2016)                                            ... [Read More]

  • Danish, Russian, French Airs

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    A Write On, Door County poet will present their music-inspired work at tonight's concert.   A reception with the musicians follows this concert.   Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs, Op. 79                                                  Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1924) Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano   Suite                                                                                                                         Johan Amberg (1846-1928) Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano... [Read More]

  • Ethereal Sounds

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    A Write On, Door County poet will present their music-inspired work at tonight's concert.   A reception with the musicians follows this concert.   Quartet in D Major, P.11                                                                                          Michael Haydn (1737-1806) English Horn, Violin, Cello, and Double Bass   Bagatelles, Op. 47                                                                                                  Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) Two Violins, Cello, and... [Read More]

  • Indomitable Spirits

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    A Write On, Door County poet will present their music-inspired work at tonight's concert.   A reception with the musicians follows this concert.   Suite in E Minor, Op. 59                                                                                            Melanie Bonis (1858-1937) Flute, Violin, and Piano   Sextet in C Minor, Op. 40                                                                                        Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) Flute, Oboe, Clarinet,... [Read More]

  • From the Heart

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    A Write On, Door County poet will present their music-inspired work at tonight's concert.   A reception with the musicians follows this concert.   Adagio                                                                                                                      Wilhelm Braun (1796-1867) Oboe and String Quartet   Serenade in A Major, Op. 10                                                                                  Ernst Naumann (1832-1910) Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet, and Bass... [Read More]

  • The Kahn-Brahms Connection

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    (A special joint benefit with the Door County Land Trust) Serenade in F Minor, Op. 73 – Robert Kahn The Serenade was published in 1923 by Robert Kahn and is heavily influenced by Brahms. Piano Quintet, Op. 38 – Arthur Foote A composer from Massachusetts, Foote is considered the first... [Read More]

  • Heartfelt Sentiments

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    Suite in G Minor, Op. 71 – Moritz Moszkowski Considered a brilliant tour de force and a sure audience pleaser. Trio on Chassidic Melodies – Paul Schoenfield An ingenious blend of artistic ensemble, instrumental virtuosity, and deliberately fragmented references to melodies that might well have been heard at various Hassidic... [Read More]

  • French Inflections

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    Ballade – Charles-Édouard Lefebvre Ballade unites flute, cello and piano in a fairly short piece that exemplifies the Romantic movement. Piano Trio in A Minor – Maurice Ravel Ravel, who is most known for Boléro, wrote his Basque-inspired in five weeks – rather than the typical five months – so... [Read More]

  • Romantic Connection

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 3 – Thomas Dunhill Composed in 1898 as the result of a competition for a cash prize, this quintet was dedicated to Charles Villiers Stanford from our Downton Abbey Concert program. Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 – Robert Schumann Noted for its extroverted,... [Read More]

  • From Light to Serious

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    “Italian Serenade” in G Minor – Hugo Wolf Based on an old Italian melody with a lively, optimistic manner evocative off the Italianate spirit. Flute Quartet in D Minor, Op. 56 – Franz Danzi This quartet has been described as “light classical,” and quite enjoyable. Quartettsatz in C Minor, D... [Read More]

  • Flair and Passion

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    Quintet in F Major, Op. 107 – Anton Reicha Reicha’s musical craftsmanship is evident through this quintet. String Quintet in D Major, D.956, Op. 163 – Franz Schubert Schubert’s final chamber work is sometimes called the “Cello Quintet” and was completed just two months before his death.

  • Pure Sunshine

    Björklunden - Vail Hall 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI

    Grand Septet in D Major, Opus 88 Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano Ignaz Moschles (1794-1870) Quintet, “The Trout,” in A Major, D. 677 Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano Franz Schubert (1797-1827)