Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The third concert features features performers Joshua Smith, flute; Frank Rosenwein, oboe; Amy Lee, violin; Alicia Koelz, violin; Johanna Zakany, viola; Tanya Ell, cello.

PROGRAM:

Gordon Jacob Quartet for oboe, violin, viola, cello (1938)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato
III. Andante semplice
IV. Rondo: Allegro molto

Thea Musgrave Impromptu No. 1 for flute and oboe (1967)

Amy Beach Theme and Variations for Flute and String Quartet, Op. 80 (1916)

Theme: Lento di molto, sempre espressivo
Variation 1: L’istesso tempo
Variation 2: Allegro giusto
Variation 3: Andantino con morbidezza
Variation 4: Presto leggiero
Variation 5: Largo di molto, con grand’ espressione
Variation 6: Allegro giocoso

INTERMISSION

Leoš Janáček String Quartet No. 2 (1928), “Intimate Letters”

I. Andante
II. Adagio
III. Moderato
IV. Allegro

Thank you to the our hosts: Charlie and Rachel Rawson, Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, and this event's Dessert Sponsor, Luna Bakery.