8. Concert: From Sunrise to Hymn of Thanksgiving

Fri, June 12th at 20.30

Lauttasaari Church

  • Joseph Haydn (1732–1809): String Quartet op. 76 no. 4 in Bb major, ”Sunrise”

    • I Allegro con spirito

      II Adagio

      III Minuet. Allegro - Trio

      IV Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

Quatuor Arod

  • Minna von Knorring (1846–1918): Har du en vän (1912) text Hjalmar Procopé

  • Minna von Knorring: Svarta svanor (1906) text Carl Snoilsky

  • Minna von Knorring: Min hed (1912) text Jane Gernandt-Claine

Emma Kajander, soprano, Keigo Mukawa, piano

  • Pēteris Vasks (*1946): String Quartet no. 6 (2019)

    • I Canto 1

      II Allegro appassionato

      III Canto 2

      IV Corale

Quatuor Hanson


The songs of Minna von Knorring offer one perspective on Finland-Swedish culture and highlight a simple yet expressive form of song. Joseph Haydn’s late masterpiece had a direct influence on Beethoven’s string quartets. Pēteris Vasks’s sixth string quartet was written in honour of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary. In the work, the composer quotes or refers to the “Hymn of Thanksgiving from a Convalescent to the Deity” from Beethoven’s 15th string quartet.

Tickets 30 €, pensioners 25 €, students and children (7–17 yo) 15 € + fee 1,5 €

Photo: Emma Kajander