SCHUBERT, Franz
String Quartet in E-flat major D 87 op 125 No. 1
I. Allegro moderato
Peter Cropper, guest professor
Mastercard Ad libitum Quartet
Xin Ye, violin
Mariam Nahapetyan, violin
Ewelina Bielarczyk, viola
Mikolaj Konopelski, cello
At the beginning, Professor Cropper asks the students about Schubert’s work and life, and also about their opinion of the piece. Cropper compares it to other types of repertoire such as Mozart’s. The professor believes that the piece needs imagination and singing to be interpreted correctly and explains in depth how to do the phrasing. The phrases are also closely linked to the character. Each phrase is like a kaleidoscope, full of different details and colors depending on the point of view we use. It is necessary to maintain the sound until the end of each phrase. It is better to sing not only with vibrato but also with the bow. In repeated phrases, students have to take other directions and do them differently each time. Throughout the masterclass, Cropper insists on the idea of singing the phrases and conveys to the students the beauty, mood and deep feelings that Schubert’s music holds.
Language: English
