Brahms’s Turbulent Piano Quintet

Sun Valley Pavilion 300 Dollar Rd, Sun Valley, Idaho, United States

Often considered Brahms’s greatest chamber work, the Piano Quintet in F Minor had a complex compositional history. Completed in 1864, it began life two years earlier as a string quintet, which was then transcribed for two pianos. In its final form, it is notable for its musical cohesiveness and a brooding quality that ranges from the tragic to the practically possessed. Join Festival musicians for this special chamber concert in the Pavilion.

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Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony

Sun Valley Pavilion 300 Dollar Rd, Sun Valley, Idaho, United States

Plagued by insecurity, Tchaikovsky wrote about this symphony: “I am exceedingly anxious to prove to myself, as to others, that I am not played out as a composer.” Judge for yourself, but there’s a reason this monumental piece makes a great season finale: some of the loveliest tunes ever written, leading to a smashing and triumphant finale. The main challenge most audiences have is holding back their applause until the very end!

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National Hispanic LatinX Festival Performance

Roberta McKercher Park 810 3rd Avenue South, Hailey, ID, United States

Festival faculty and musicians team up with Wood River High School music educators and students for an ensemble performance of fun, eclectic, Latin-inspired music as part of the 4th annual National Hispanic Heritage Month festivities.

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Harp Music

Online broadcast at svmusicfestival.org

Principal Gretchen Van Hoesen presents two works for solo harp from her hometown of Pittsburgh: composer Gary Schocker’s “Quest" from "Quest-Reunion” and “Fire Dance” from Petite Suite for Harp by David Watkins. The broadcast will be available until Friday, November 5 at 6:30 PM (MT) on the Festival website, YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/SunValleyMusicFestival), and Facebook page (facebook.com/SunValleyMusicFestival).

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