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IMS Prussia Cove concert presents Beethoven, Martinů and Mendelssohn at Wigmore Hall

By Chris Garlick, 03 October 2014
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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 2 October 2014
Programme
Beethoven, String Quintet in C major, Op.29
Martinů, String Quartet no. 5, H 268
Mendelssohn, String Quintet no. 2 in B flat major, Op.87
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Pekka Kuusisto, Violin
Hannah Dawson, Violin
David McCarroll, Violin
Yura Lee, Violin
Rachel Roberts, Viola
Caroline Henbest, Viola
David Waterman, Cello
Amy Norrington, Cello
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Bohuslav MartinůDavid McCarrollFelix MendelssohnLudwig van BeethovenPekka KuusistoRachel RobertsString Quartet no. 5, H 268String Quintet in C major, Op.29String Quintet no. 2 in B flat major, Op.87Yura Lee
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Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.