Aeolus Quartet: The Dark and Light of Nationalism

In their first recital of the semester, Aeolus Quartet performs a program entitled The Dark and Light of Nationalism, exploring works by composers who were inspired by a love of their native lands. Known primarily as a composer of opera, Giacomo Puccini’s Crisantemi is a string tribute to Italy's Prince Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of Aosta; Jean Sibelius’s introspective Quartet in D Minor (“Voces intimae”) evokes images of icy Scandinavian terrain; and Antonin Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A Major is reminiscent of Czech folk music. Learn more about these works and their composers in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library:

Giacomo Puccini - Crisantemi

• Recordings
• Listener's Guides
• Puccini Biographies

Jean Sibelius - Quartet in D Minor, "Voces intimae"

• Recordings
• Scores
• Listener's Guides
• Sibelius Biographies

Antonin Dvorak - Piano Quintet in A Major

• Recordings
• Scores
• Listeners Guides
• Dvorak Biographies

Streaming Audio: Listen to a playlist of the works featured on this program streaming from Naxos Music Library

Listen now to excerpts from these pieces:

• Puccini - Crisantemi

• Sibelius - Quartet in D Minor, "Voces intimae", mvt. 2, Vivace