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Schoenberg at 150: Quatuor Diotima, Program I

Located at the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street, SE – Ground Floor

Concerts from the Library of Congress

  October 25, 2024 8:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:15 PM
In honor of the 150th anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg’s birth, we will survey many of his works for string quartet held in manuscript at the Library of Congress. The eloquent and indefatigable Quatuor Diotima offers two striking programs over the course of two days that are not to be missed, putting on display the passion, wit and craft of this oft-misunderstood artist. The first program includes the unnumbered D-major quartet that Schoenberg composed in 1897, a harbinger of other Romantic works to come. It is paired with Schoenberg’s final quartet, commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge in 1936. Both manuscripts are held at the Library, along with sketch material for Alban Berg’s enigmatic “Lyric Suite” from 1925-26.
 
Preconcert Lecture: Harvey Sachs, author of “Schoenberg: Why He Matters”
6:30 pm, Whittall Pavilion
 
Accessible seating is available upon request. Please request ADA accommodations at least five days in advance by contacting 202-707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.
 
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  • Did you know? Since 1925 the Concerts from the Library of Congress has relied on volunteer ushers to greet visitors, help them navigate our historic Coolidge Auditorium, and share information about the Library’s many musical treasures. As the only Library representative a vistor may meet, volunteers play an important role in creating positive experiences for all that pass through our doors. Volunteers arrive 75 minutes early and, for their service, are guaranteed a seat for themselves and a guest. To sign up to be a volunteer usher, follow this link.

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