Music Illuminated: The 'Charm Offensive' behind Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 74, Harp
Saturday,  August 16, 5:30 pm
Tickets: $175

Faust
2867 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA 94574
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Beethoven’s string quartet Op. 74 was written against a backdrop of tremendous drama and upheaval in his personal life, all while Vienna was under siege by Napoleon, forcing Beethoven to hunker down in a basement to avoid the shelling. Responding to criticism of his three previous quartets, Beethoven set out to win back supporters by making the quartet Op. 74 as ‘likeable’ as possible. Through stories and performance, Michael and the Pavone Quartet will illustrate why this quartet was an immediate success – and why it’s nicknamed “Harp”.