Louis Ferdinand—a Prince of Prussia, a nephew of Frederick the Great, a close friend of Beethoven, a pianist and composer whose exuberant invention deeply influenced the entire Romantic Generation, a warrior who traveled with his pianos and his staff of musicians, a commander who died at age thirty-four in battle with Napoleon! One of those he influenced: the fifteen year-old Felix Mendelssohn, whose dazzling Piano Sextet responds to Louis’ path-breaking aesthetic.

Louis Ferdinand	Quartet in E-flat for Strings and Piano
Felix Mendelssohn	Sextet for Violin, Two Violas, Cello, Double Bass, and Piano

With 1810 Rosenberger piano, 1825 Graf piano, and original string instruments

All perfomances are at
Duncan Recital Hall
Alice Brown Pratt Hall
Rice University

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