LINCOLN CENTER

Alice Tully Hall
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Mendelssohn's Berlin

Beethoven - Sonata in F major for Cello and Piano, Op. 5, No. 1 (1796)
Haydn - Quartet in F major for Strings, Op. 50, No. 5, "The Dream" (1787)
Bach - Selections from the Musical Offering, BWV 1079 (1747)
Mendelssohn - Quartet in C minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 1 (1822)

For centuries, the energy of Berlin has attracted the world’s most ambitious artists and intellectuals. Long the epicenter of German culture, Berlin’s magnetic influence unites the composers on this special program, dedicated to the musical legacy of Mendelssohn’s home city. From the mature masterwork of J.S. Bach to the youthful, ebullient sonata by Beethoven, CMS presents a vibrant portrait of an immortal capital of music.