The charming and suave early 20th century string quartet by Germaine Tailleferre is the curtain-raiser for two monumental works showcasing the expressive and virtuosic range of the clarinet, especially in the hands of David Griffiths with some of Melbourne’s finest string players.

Germaine Tailleferre – String Quartet

Carl Maria von Weber – Clarinet Quintet Op. 34

Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

David Griffiths, clarinet

Sulki Yu violin

Wilma Smith, violin

Christopher Moore, viola

Svetlana Bogosavljevic, cello