A Remarkable Young Quartet in Modigliani
The Emerson String Quartet came to mind more than once during the performance by the Modigliani Quartet at Meany Theater … Continue reading A Remarkable Young Quartet in Modigliani
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The Emerson Remains, Different But the Same
It was with considerable interest that many Emerson String Quartet fans heard the quartet’s performance at Meany Theater Tuesday night, … Continue reading The Emerson Remains, Different But the Same
What Makes the Emerson String Quartet Great?
But why is the Emerson considered so eminent in its field? It emerged early on as a remarkable group, so it isn’t just longevity–though obviously playing together for 33 years helps the members to know each others’ musical views very well and to have the intuition of a long marriage.
Listening to their performance Tuesday left me thinking that what makes the Emerson great is as much what they don’t do as what they do. Continue reading What Makes the Emerson String Quartet Great?
What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for April 2012
It looks like April is the Month of the Symphony in Seattle. Our calendar is full of concerts featuring some of classical music’s most beloved works of the symphonic genre. Composers represented include Mozart, Mahler, Prokofiev, Mendelssohn, and Shostakovich. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for April 2012