Sun Jun 19, 4:00 PM - Sun Jun 19, 6:00 PM
321 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Community: Center City
Description
Spend Father's Day at the Hill-Physick House listening to the music of the original Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin.
Event Details
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
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