Howard Series Presents: Risus Quartet

Winners of the 2021 Fischoff Grand Prize and Gold Medal, the Risus Quartet was officially founded in 2020 in South Korea by four young passionate musicians. "Risus" in Latin means “laugh” and was named in the sense of wanting to give joy and laughter to the audiences.

The Quartet’s members—Haeni Lee, Jieun Yoo (violins), Mary Eunkyung Chang (viola), Bobae Lee (cello)—graduated from Seoul National University with a passion for chamber music. After graduating from Seoul National University, they began their studies in the United States, and they broadened their view as musicians. Continuing their passion for quartet, they successfully had their first invited concert in Seoul, the Tongui-dong Classic on Sept. 12, 2020.

Additionally, Risus Quartet was invited to the Chamber Music Festival from Seocho-gu and Samick Art Center in October 2020 and February 2021. With constant research and curiosity, Risus Quartet is digesting music of various genres from Baroque to modern music.

Repertoire:

String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op.76, No.4 "Sunrise" by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Allegro con spirito
Adagio
Menuetto. Allegro
Finale. Allegro, ma non-troppo

Total (25:00)

String Quartet No. 3 in C-sharp major by Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Prima parte: Moderato
Seconda parte: Allegro
Ricapitulazione della prima parte: Moderato
Coda: Allegro molto

 Total(15:00)

Intermission

String Quartet No.6 in F minor, Op.80 by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Allegro vivace assai
Allegro assai
Adagio
Finale: Allegro molto 

Total: (27:00

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