Adam Barnett-Hart, violin; Wu Jie, violin;
Pierre Lapointe, viola; Andrew Janss, cello
A new force in the world of chamber music, the Escher String Quartet continues its exploration of the Quartets by late romantic Alexander von Zemlinsky. Setting the scene with two early, Romantic works by Webern, the Eschers delve into Zemlinsky's final quartet. The jazz influences of the time and the syncopations of Zemlinsky's work are set in relief by Gruenberg's Four Diversions: an unknown and unexpected delight. The Eschers finish with Ravel's first masterpiece and a central work in the string quartet repertoire. A program not to be missed.
| Webern |
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Langsamer Satz for String Quartet (1905) |
| Webern |
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Five Movements for String Quartet, Opus 5 (1909) |
| Zemlinsky |
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String Quartet No. 4, Opus 25 (1936) |
| Gruenberg |
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Four Diversions for String Quartet, Opus 20 (1930) |
| Ravel |
|
String Quartet (1903) |
APRIL 6 