Royal status in the 18th and 19th centuries also had its challenges; in our season finale La Speranza features music by Schubert, who was considered musical royalty before his early death at age 31. A quartet by Gaetano Brunetti who was popular with Spanish kings Charles III and IV rounds out the program. 

Brunetti: String Quartet in g minor, L150
Schubert: String Quartet in a minor, “Rosamunde”