Diary

This morning there will be a talk on the life and work of Claude Debussy. Simon Rowland-Jones will give an open rehearsal with the Piatti Quartet as they prepare for the performance of Debussy’s quartet later in the day. Haydn: String Quartet in C Op.20 No.2 Britten: Three Divertimenti for String Quartet Debussy: String Quartet

Mozart: String Quintet in C minor K406

Janáček: String Quartet No. 2 ‘Intimate Letters’

Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B flat

Guest Artist: Simon Rowland-Jones

Haydn: String Quartet in C Op.33 No. 3 ‘The Bird’

Turina: ‘The Bullfighter’s Prayer’

Beethoven: String Quartet in B flat Op.130 – with Grosse Fugue

Described by the 11th Duke of Devonshire as ‘the jewel in Eastbourne’s splendid crown’, The Grand enjoys a majestic position in this elegant seaside resort, which was developed by the Cavendish family in the late 19th century and is the perfect home for our new exclusive music festival. It is a benchmark of comfort and style from that romantic period, more reminiscent of the grand hotels of the capitals of central Europe than of the English coast. Music has always been a central feature of life at The Grand: Debussy, Elgar, Dame Nellie Melba and many others stayed at the hotel.

Brahms: String Quartet No.2 in A minor

Dvorak: String Quartet in G major, Op.106

Programme tbc

Brahms: String Quartet No.2 in A minor

Phibbs: String Quartet No.1 (Piatti Commission)

Dvorak: String Quartet in G major, Op.106

Ravel: String Quartet in F

Phibbs: String Quartet no.1 (Piatti commission)

Beethoven: String Quartet no.13 in B flat major, op.130, with original Grosse Fuge finale, op.133

Haydn: Op.20 No.2 in C major

Britten: 3 divertimenti

Beethoven: Op.130 in B flat major with grosse fugue (op.133)