First Muse Chamber Music was started by Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra principal violist Melissa Matson in 2007. Their annual series of concerts brings together the artistry of the area's finest musicians in a wide variety of chamber music, striving to inspire a diverse audience with performances of repertoire ranging from the familiar to the fresh.
In the April 9,2017 concert Brahms and Bartok, clarinetist Jon Manasse and the Amenda Quartet presented Brahms' Clarinet Quintet in b minor, opus 115.
Among the most distinguished classical artists of his generation, clarinetist Jon Manasse is internationally recognized for his inspiring artistry, uniquely glorious sound and charismatic performing style.
The Amenda Quartet was founded in Rochester, NY in 2010 by four friends who share a consuming passion for the extraordinary body of music composed for two violins, a viola and a cello. This perfect combination of instruments has inspired nearly every great composer since Haydn to reach their highest achievements.
In this clip, we hear the Andantino movement of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet.
