Salix Quartet

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Embassy of Brazil in London | Cultural Section

Organised in partnership with Poliphonia, the chamber music concert features string pieces by Nepomuceno, Mignone and Guerra-Peixe

Sala Brasil, Embassy of Brazil in London

In this concert, the Salix Quartet will first perform two string quartets by Alberto Nepomuceno and Francisco Mignone, two major Brazilian composers from the 20th century, followed by an adaptation of César Guerra-Peixe’s Mourão for strings. Born in Brazil's Northeast, Nepomuceno studied music in Rome and Berlin before returning to Brazil where he worked as a leading musical figure until his death in 1920. His Quarteto de cordas nº 3 (Brasileiro) is an early example of the integration of Brazilian folk melodies into well-established European form and idiom. Meanwhile, Francisco Mignone’s second quartet is a prime example of the modern search for a Brazilian musical identity in concert music throughout the 20th century. Although still very much influenced by European standards, Mignone’s music is infused with rhythmic and melodic patterns particularly present in Brazil's North-eastern region, a cultural cauldron that inspired many Brazilian artists. And, finally, Guerra-Peixe distils the essence of that same North-eastern region in Mourão, one of the finest examples of the composer’s engagement with Brazilian folk culture, both through meticulous research and artistic creation. Such active exploration culminated with the creation of the Movimento Armorial, an artistic collective that involved other creative figures such as musician Antonio Madureira and writer Ariano Suassuna.The Salix Quartet was formed in 2020 at the Royal Academy of Music where the members were selected to join the prestigious Frost Trust ASSET scheme, mentored by Doric Quartet violinists, Alex Redington and Ying Xue. During their time at the Academy, the Salix Quartet featured in various concerts including a collaboration with horn player, George Strivens, in a performance of The Shining Gate of Morpheus by Eleanor Alberga and a recital of Chausson’s Concert with soloist Yaoré Talibart and pianist Michel Xie. Since then, they have been invited to perform at Petworth Festival and at the Garrick Club, both in the UK. Poliphonia is a UK-based charity founded in 2018 to foster classical music of the Americas, introducing that exciting repertoire to British audiences. Poliphonia has promoted more than 40 premières and 70 different composers, from over 13 countries. It will also sponsor young musicians interested in learning that repertoire. Throughout 2022, Poliphonia is presenting a varied and substantial series of concerts of Brazilian music in partnership with the Embassy of Brazil in London, celebrating 200 years of Brazil’s independence.PROGRAMMEArtistic Director, Fabricio MattosAlberto Nepomuceno (1864 – 1920)Quarteto de cordas nº 3 (Brasileiro)I. AllegrettoII. AndanteIII. IntermezzoIV. AllegrettoFrancisco Mignone (1897 – 1986)Quarteto III. AllegroII. SerestaIII. DesafioCésar Guerra-Peixe (1914 – 1993)MourãoAngus Bain, violinYaoré Talibart, violinThomas Kettle, violaNathan Giorgetti, cello

Sala BrasilEmbassy of Brazil in London14-16 Cockspur StreetLondon SW1Y 5BL

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