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Program and cast
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Michael Bladerer, double bass
Nicole Car, soprano
Sebastian Bru, cello
Maximilian Flieder, piano
PROGRAM
JOHANN STRAUSS VATER
Chain Bridge Waltz, op. 4; arrangement by Alexander Weinmann
FELICIEN DAVID
“Soirée d'Automne No. 5” from “Les Quatre Saisons. 24 Quintets for 2 violins, viola, violoncello and double bass”
GABRIEL URBAIN FAURÉ
La bonne chanson, op. 61
– Intermission –
FRANZ VON SUPPÈ
Overture to the comedy “Poet and Peasant”; arranged by Martin Bjelik
JOSEF STRAUSS
From afar. Polka Mazurka, op. 270; arranged by Erich Kaufmann
My life is love and pleasure. Waltz, op. 263; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE
Minuet in F major for string trio and piano
Fantasy for string quartet and piano
ERNEST-AMÉDÉE CHAUSSON
Chanson perpétuelle for mezzo-soprano, string quartet and piano, op. 37
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Michael Bladerer, double bass
Robert Bauerstatter, viola
Raphael Flieder, cello
PROGRAM
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK
Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and double bass in G major, op. 77
– Intermission –
PETER ILJITSCH TCHAIKOVSKY
String Sextet in D minor, op. 70, “Souvenir de Florence”
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Ensemble Vienna
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Michael Bladerer, double bass
PROGRAM
Carnival concert
CONSTANZE GEIGER
Radetzky March, op. 14/1
JOSEPH LANNER
Ball Contours. Waltz, op. 193; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Brother run!. Gallop, op. 44
Brother stop!. Gallop, op. 16
JOHANN STRAUSS THE FATHER
Vive la Danse, op. 47
PHILIPP FAHRBACH JUN.
Queen of Hearts. Polka française, op. 118; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Our Women. Waltz, op. 337; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
CARL MILLÖCKER
Brother Liederlich. Polka fast; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
– break –
MORIZ KÄSSMAYER
When you want to be a bass violinist, op. 31/1
ANTON RÁZEK
Cat Serenade, op. 22
A Morning in the Henhouse, op. 28
GEORGE GERSHWIN
He Loves and She Loves; arrangement by Stanley Silverman
Clap Yo’ Hands; arrangement by Stanley Silverman
DUKE ELLINGTON
Mood Indigo; arranged by Wladimir Selinsky
ERNST TOCH
Fugue from Geography
WOLFGANG SCHRÖDER
A little laughter music based on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025
Ensemble Vienna
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Michael Bladerer, double bass
PROGRAM
JOSEPH HAYDN
String Quartet in E major, Hob. III:8
ROBERT FUCHS
Trio for two violins and viola in E minor, op. 61/1
– Intermission –
ERIK SATIE
Jack in the box; arranged after the orchestral version by Darius Milhaud by Joseph Diermaier
FRITZ LITERMEYER
Viennese hearts. Waltz, op. 26
JOSEF STRAUSS
Women's heart. Polka Mazur, op. 166
JOHANN STRAUSS SOHN
Ball bouquet. Fast polka, op. 380; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
CONSTANZE GEIGER
Storms of the heart. Waltz, op. 25
JOSEFINE WEINLICH
For the heart and soul. Polka Mazurka
JOHANN STRAUSS SOHN
Roses from the south. Waltz, op. 388; arranged by Erich Kaufmann
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer, violin
Raimund Lissy, violin
Michael Strasser, viola
Michael Bladerer, double bass
Igor Levit, piano
PROGRAM
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Divertimento in D major, KV 136
Quartet for piano, violin, viola and bass in G minor, KV 478
– Intermission –
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Quartet for piano, violin, viola and violoncello in E-flat major, KV 493
30 September 2025
Interpreters
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer , violin
Raimund Lissy , violin
Michael Strasser , viola
Michael Bladerer , double bass
Robert Bauerstatter , viola
Raphael Flieder , cello
Program
Johann Strauss Jr. on his 200th birthday
Constanze Geiger
Spring Dreams. Waltz, Op. 8[a]
Johann Strauss Jr.
Joke Polka, op. 72; arranged by Alexander Weinmann
Diplomatic Polka, op. 448 based on motifs from the operetta “Princess Ninetta”; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Viennese Bonbons. Waltz, Op. 307; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Annen Polka, op. 117; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Quick indeed. Polka fast, op. 409; arranged by Erich Kaufmann
Spring Voices Waltz, op. 410; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
– Break –
Johannes Brahms
String Sextet No. 1 B major, op. 18
Ends approx. 8:30 p.m.
12 December 2025
Interpreter
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer , Violine
Raimund Lissy , Violine
Michael Strasser , Viola
Michael Bladerer , Kontrabass
Peter Götzel , Viola
Raphael Flieder , Cello
Program
Cecile Chaminade
Danse creole, op. 94; arranged by Fabrice Lucato, transcribed by Jean-Bernard Plays
Gioacchino Rossini
Sonata for Strings No. 2 in A major
Ottorino Respighi
Ancient dances and arias for string quintet. Suite No. 3 for string quintet
– Pause –
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Quintet for two violins, two violas and cello in G minor, K. 516
Ends approx. 8:30 p.m.
15 February 2026
Interpreter
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer , violin
Raimund Lissy , violin
Michael Strasser , viola
Michael Bladerer , double bass
Patricia Nolz , mezzo-soprano
Program
Carl Maria von Weber
Overture to the opera “Der Freischütz”; arrangement for two violins, viola and double bass by Georg Straka
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A Little Night Music. Serenade in G major, K. 525
I don't know anymore. Arias by Cherubino from the opera "The Holiest Time of Figaro", KV 492
You who know. Arias by Cherubino from the opera “The Holiest Time of Figaro”, KV 492
Gioacchino Rossini
I was born to sorrow… no longer sad. Scene and Rondo of Angelina from “La Cenerentola”
– Pause –
Camilla Frydan
Police song
The women of Vienna are so enchantingly beautiful. Waltz song
I need a girl. Song from the revue "The Big Drum"
Friedrich Cerha
Nocturnes. Quartet for two violins, viola, and double bass
On the 100th birthday of Friedrich Cerha on 17 February 2026
Oscar Straus
I am a woman who knows what she wants
Why shouldn't a woman have an affair?
Ends approx. 8:30 p.m.
23 April 2026
Interpreter
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer , Violine
Raimund Lissy , Violine
Michael Strasser , Viola
Michael Bladerer , Kontrabass
Program
Franz Schubert
Galop and eight Ecossaises, D 735; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Graz Galopp, D 925; arranged for four strings by Heinrich W. Pek
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in A-Major, Hob. III:24
Werner Pirchner
Emigrant Symphony, PWV 23
Mozart and Schubert
The logical consequence of marching
An emigrant – has lost himself – in this symphony
– Pause –
Joseph Lanner
The Mozartists. Waltzes, Op. 196; arranged by Martin Bjelik
Franz Schubert
String Quartet in G minor, D 173
Ends approx. 8:30 p.m.
1 June 2026
Interpreter
Ensemble Wien
Daniel Froschauer , Violine
Raimund Lissy , Violine
Michael Strasser , Viola
Michael Bladerer , Kontrabass
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in B flat major, KV 137
Anna von Stubenberg-Buttler-Zichy
Uhlan March, op. 4/1; arranged by Raimund Lissy
Johann Strauss Sr.
Viennese Waltz of Comfort, op. 116
August Lanner
Sperl Polka, op. 2; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Johann Strauss Sr.
Sperl Galopp, op. 42; arranged by Raimund Lissy
Joseph Lanner
The Advertisers. Waltz, op. 103; arranged by Alexander Weinmann
– Pause –
Johann Strauss Jr.
Donauweibchen (Danube Wench). Waltz, op. 427; arranged by Raimund Lissy
Josefine Weinlich
Siren Songs. Polka Mazurka, Op. 13; arranged by Raimund Lissy
Joseph Lanner
Nymph Galoppe, op. 153; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Mermaid Dances, Op. 198
Constanze Geiger
Nandl Polka, op. 22[b]; arranged by Raimund Lissy
Johann Strauss Jr.
Artist's Life. Waltz, op. 316; arranged by Heinrich W. Pek
Ends approx. 8:30 p.m.
Musikverein Brahms Hall
For many years, this hall was known only as the “Kleine Musikvereinssaal”, until in 1937, during the 125th anniversary year of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, it was given a name that truly reflects its importance: the Brahms Saal. Johannes Brahms not only performed in person in this hall, he was also behind the very first concert to be performed here, by Clara Schumann on 19 January 1870. The standards set that day have been maintained ever since. The Brahms Saal remains one of the most prized locations for the greatest chamber music ensembles and lieder singers performing in the world today.
With just under of 600 seats, the hall is designed to showcase the intimate aspects of classical music. The hall acoustics are perfectly attuned to deliver this: the Brahms Saal – 32.50 metres long, 10.30 metres wide und 11 metres high – possesses a similar acoustic brilliance to the Große Musikvereinssaal.
When the Musiverein building was opened in 1870, the Kleine Musikvereinssaal was described as a “true little treasure chest”. It was even suggested that this hall might warrant greater praise and wonderment than the Große Musikvereinssaal: “One might even wish to award the prize to this hall for its peacefulness and simple grandeur.” It is abundantly clear that Theophil Hansen’s design for the Brahms Saal created an architectonic masterpiece of the Historicism period. His commitment to the “Greek Renaissance”, evident in the design’s allusions to classical Hellas, make this concert hall an authentic temple of chamber music.
In 1993 the Brahms Saal underwent a comprehensive restoration programme. The restoration project involved consulting the original designs held at the Print Room at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. This made it possible to reconstruct the original colour scheme created by Hansen as the Musikverein’s architect: green walls, red columns and the liberal use of gold.
When the Brahms Saal reopened to the public in its new form in 1993, a Vienna newspaper wrote: “Without wishing to raise expectations too high, this has been transformed into the most beautiful, magnificent and prestigious chamber music concert hall we are likely to find anywhere in the world.”
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