Sun Jun 19, 4:00 PM - Sun Jun 19, 6:00 PM
321 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Community: Center City

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Spend Father's Day at the Hill-Physick House listening to the music of the original Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin.

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Ben in Paris

When Benjamin Franklin arrived in Paris on December 21, 1776 , he was the best known American in the world. He quickly became the talk of the town. Everyone wanted a piece of his wit, intelligence and good company. He became a prominent fixture at the Parisian high society salons where he could be found comingling with composers, some of whom are represented on this afternoon’s program: Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Gossec, Rigel and Mozart. Franklin Quartet wishes to transport you to one of these fascinating musical salons. It could be at the Petit Appartement de la Reine at the Palace of Versailles, hosted by Queen Marie Antoinette, or at one of the grand houses of Ben’s favorite ladies, Mme Brillon and Mme Helvetius – you can decide for yourself! Bring a blanket or a camp chair and your favorite bottle of wine to the beautiful garden at historic Hill Physick House and let us take you on a musical and narrative journey to Ben’s Paris!

Franklin Quartet:

Daniel Elyar, viola

Marika Holmqvist, violin

Rebecca Humphrey, cello

Special guest Margaret Humphrey, violin

Program:

Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Quartet in G-major, No. 5, Op. 14 (1785)

Allegro assai/Gratioso

François Joseph Gossec: Quartet in E major, No. 5, Op. 15 (1772)

Larghetto/Englese

Henri-Joseph Rigel: Quartet in A minor, No. 6, Op. 10 (1780)

Allegro/Siciliano/Grazioso

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet in C major "Dissonance," No. 19, KV. 465 (1785)

Adagio-Allegro/ Andante Cantabile

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