The Song That Remains
Thu, Nov 19
|Musik Halle
Axiom Quartet’s second Eternally Modern concert brings together Weinberg, Houston composer Richard Lavenda, and Beethoven’s Op. 130 in a program where beauty, memory, and song endure under pressure.
Time & Location
Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Musik Halle, 1703 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008, USA
About the event
Weinberg Quartet # 8, Lavenda “Elegies”, and Beethoven Op. 130
What remains when beauty is placed under pressure?
Axiom Quartet’s second concert of Eternally Modern explores music that sings through fracture, memory, and emotional intensity. Weinberg’s compact Eighth Quartet continues naturally from Axiom’s recent complete Shostakovich cycle, offering a concentrated world of lyricism, tension, and survival. Houston composer Richard Lavenda’s Elegies brings that emotional focus into the present, moving between solemn chorale, anger, quotation, and fragile consolation.
The evening culminates in Beethoven’s Op. 130, one of the strangest and most moving works in the quartet repertoire. Its famous Cavatina stands at the emotional center of the program: a song of extraordinary vulnerability that seems to continue after words have failed. Axiom will perform Op. 130 with Beethoven’s replacement finale, while the quartet’s original ending, the Grosse Fuge, will return as the final destination of the season in June.
The evening includes brief verbal…
Tickets
General Admission
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Student Admission
We believe Music and the Arts should be accessible to all. That's why we're proud to offer free tickets for students to attend our upcoming quartet performance. Simply bring a valid student ID when you arrive. This offer also extends to student chaperones. While the ticket is free, we kindly suggest a $25 donation if you're able. Your support helps us keep this program alive and ensures that more students can experience live music for years to come. Every contribution makes a difference!
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