2025誠品室內樂節10週年 Eslite Chamber Music Festival 10th Anniversary｜光輝德奧 Brilliance of German and Austrian Classics—胡乃元＆TC室內樂 Nai-Yuan Hu & Taiwan Connection

大師風采 交映頂尖琴音

細膩演繹 默契超絕

嚴選德奧經典之作

極致璀璨 品味永恆

Masterful Performances with Exquisite Chemistry

Refined interpretations, extraordinary synergy

Carefully selected German and Austrian masterpieces

An evening of dazzling brilliance and timeless elegance

小提琴家胡乃元曾獲比利時伊莉莎白女王國際音樂大賽首獎，被英國BBC音樂雜誌稱作「全方位的演奏者」。2004年成立Taiwan Connection並擔任音樂總監以來，持續率領台灣青年音樂家深入各地，向大眾推廣古典音樂雋永的感動。

今年第三度登上「誠品室內樂節」舞台，TC集結年輕一輩旅外優秀的音樂家：寇蒂斯音樂院畢業、巡迴足跡遍布歐美的小提琴家許軒豪，現任荷蘭海牙Ciconia Consort弦樂團中提琴首席的蔡士賢，以及曾參與加拿大Borealis弦樂四重奏、台灣中生代頂尖大提琴家陳世霖—三位享譽國際的青年好手將與大師胡乃元交織出絢麗火花，為樂迷呈現德奧經典的極致與純粹。

節目首先以舒伯特的單樂章小品《降B大調弦樂三重奏》揭開序幕，由不同樂器間默契十足、精巧對句，流暢傾瀉出歌唱般明朗優美的旋律。緊接著海頓著名的弦樂四重奏作品《五度》，開頭便力度十足地奏出五度音程主題，並透過不斷變化，緊湊堆疊風暴似的陰鬱張力，最終再陡然舒展，轉以明快的情緒輝煌收結。

下半場帶來布拉姆斯《a小調弦樂四重奏》，為布拉姆斯畢生最精華三首弦樂四重奏之一。主題環繞作曲家的摯友、小提琴名家姚阿幸，將其座右銘「自由然而孤獨」轉化為音符貫串全曲。透過充分運用四把弦樂器，布拉姆斯一方面創造出交響樂般的恢弘氣勢，另方面也傾注深摯浪漫的情感，體現音樂家在追求藝術的過程中，孤寂自苦卻始終懷抱熱情的澎湃心境，終樂章更巧妙增添些許匈牙利民族風格，令全曲愈加飽滿且豐富出彩。

成軍20年的Taiwan Connection，由胡乃元領銜獻上璀璨雋永的德奧室內樂作品，透過TC音樂家的精湛琴藝，準確傳遞作品不朽的地位與價值，為「誠品室內樂節10週年」更添熱力與光輝！邀請樂迷一同沉醉古典，聆賞震撼人心的音樂饗宴。

Nai-Yuan Hu & Taiwan Connection

Violinist Nai-Yuan Hu, first-prize winner at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium, was hailed as a “complete musician” by BBC Music Magazine. Since founding Taiwan Connection (TC) in 2004, where he serves as Artistic Director, Hu has dedicated himself to leading Taiwan’s young musicians in bringing classical music’s enduring beauty to audiences far and wide.

For his third appearance at the Eslite Chamber Music Festival, Hu collaborates with outstanding young international musicians: violinist Xuan-Hao Hsu, a Curtis Institute of Music graduate with an extensive touring history in Europe and the Americas; violist Shih-Hsien Tsai, principal violist of the Ciconia Consort in The Hague, Netherlands; and cellist Shih-Lin Chen, former member of Canada’s Borealis String Quartet and a prominent mid-career artist in Taiwan. Together, this ensemble of acclaimed musicians will deliver the ultimate purity and grandeur of German and Austrian chamber music.

Program Highlights

The concert opens with Schubert’s String Trio in B-flat major, D. 471, a single-movement gem where lyrical and radiant melodies flow effortlessly through beautifully intertwined voices, showcasing seamless interplay among the instruments.

Next is Haydn’s celebrated String Quartet in d minor, Op. 76, No. 2 (Quinten). The dramatic opening features a bold fifth-interval motif, which develops through an ever-changing tapestry of stormy tension and triumphant resolution, concluding with a bright, jubilant finale.

The second half presents Brahms’ String Quartet No. 2 in a minor, Op. 51, No. 2, one of three essential works of his lifetime. The quartet reflects the composer’s deep bond with violinist and friend Joseph Joachim, whose motto, “Free but lonely,” weaves throughout the music. Brahms uses the quartet’s four voices to evoke symphonic grandeur and heartfelt intimacy. The final movement adds a touch of Hungarian folk character, enriching the work’s emotional and textural complexity.

Performance Details

Under the leadership of Nai-Yuan Hu, Taiwan Connection celebrates its 20th anniversary with these timeless German and Austrian chamber music masterpieces. Their artistry ensures an unforgettable listening experience, elevating the Eslite Chamber Music Festival’s 10th Anniversary to new heights of brilliance and passion.

We invite music lovers to immerse themselves in the splendor of classical music and experience an evening of profound inspiration and unforgettable artistry.

｜演出 Performance｜

小提琴／胡乃元（Taiwan Connection音樂總監）

小提琴／許軒豪（美國寇蒂斯音樂院學士）

中提琴／蔡士賢（荷蘭Ciconia Consort弦樂團中提琴首席）

大提琴／陳世霖（加拿大Borealis四重奏前大提琴家）

• Violin: Nai-Yuan Hu (Artistic Director, Taiwan Connection)
• Violin: Xuan-Hao Hsu (Curtis Institute of Music Graduate)
• Viola: Shih-Hsien Tsai (Principal Violist, Ciconia Consort, Netherlands)
• Cello: Shih-Lin Chen (Former Cellist, Borealis Quartet, Canada)

｜曲目 Repertoire｜

舒伯特：降Ｂ大調弦樂三重奏，作品471

F. Schubert: String Trio in B-flat major, D. 471

海頓：d小調弦樂四重奏《五度》，作品76-2

J. Haydn: String Quartet in d minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob.III: 76, Quinten

布拉姆斯：a小調第二號弦樂四重奏，作品51-2

J. Brahms: String Quartet No. 2 in a minor, Op. 51, No. 2

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