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A Remarkable Young Quartet in Modigliani

Philippa Kiraly — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:00:23 +0000

The Emerson String Quartet came to mind more than once during the performance by the Modigliani Quartet at Meany Theater Tuesday night. It was not just that the ten-year-old French group of four close friends began as a quartet right after school (maybe in school), nor that within a year of forming it began to … Continue reading →

The Emerson Remains, Different But the Same

Philippa Kiraly — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:00:28 +0000

It was with considerable interest that many Emerson String Quartet fans heard the quartet’s performance at Meany Theater Tuesday night, the opening concert of this year’s UW World Chamber Music Series. It was the group’s first performance here with its new cellist, Paul Watkins. The Emerson had reached its worldwide eminence with personnel unchanged in … Continue reading →

What Makes the Emerson String Quartet Great?

Philippa Kiraly — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:54:06 +0000

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.

What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for April 2012

Dana Wen — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:52:37 +0000

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.