The Classical Events logo, in black-and-white
Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

ARC Ensemble

Music in Exile: Kaufmann

Part of the Wigmore Hall Autumn and Spring Concerts - 2025-2026 Series

Add to my Calendar 01-02-2026 11:30 01-02-2026 13:30 36 ARC Ensemble Walter KaufmannSonatina No. 12 for violin and piano (transcribed by Joaquin Valdepeñas for clarinet and piano) OverviewWalter Kaufmann’s music has emerged from obscurity thanks not least to the ARC Ensemble’s recordings for its Music in Exile series on the Chandos label. The composer, friend of Albert Einstein and assistant to Bruno Walter, is represented here by three fine works, including his String Quartet No. 1, influenced by Indian classical music, and the fiery single-movement Septet. Wigmore Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England

Programme

Walter Kaufmann – String Quartet no.11
Walter Kaufmann – Sonatina no.12 for violin and piano
Walter Kaufmann – Septet

Performers

ARC Ensemble

Other concerts in this Series ▼

Arcadia Quartet – Grieg and Mozart

Meta4 – Bacewicz and Felix Mendelssohn

Quatuor Agate – Korngold and Mozart

Trio Goya – Beethoven and C Schumann

Marmen Quartet – Beethoven and Haydn

Isidore Quartet – Brahms and Haydn

Meta4

Imagine Series: Come and Create

View all concerts in this Series

Programme Note

Walter Kaufmann
Sonatina No. 12 for violin and piano (transcribed by Joaquin Valdepeñas for clarinet and piano)

Overview
Walter Kaufmann’s music has emerged from obscurity thanks not least to the ARC Ensemble’s recordings for its Music in Exile series on the Chandos label. The composer, friend of Albert Einstein and assistant to Bruno Walter, is represented here by three fine works, including his String Quartet No. 1, influenced by Indian classical music, and the fiery single-movement Septet.

ARC Ensemble

Get a route map

Your Map