“I’ve admired the ASQ artistry for a very long time, but I feel that the current line-up which is Dale, Francesca, Stephen and Sharon, has found this particularly potent and beautiful mix.” - ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Juilliard String Quartet, one of the world's great cultural treasures, was ...
The Pavel Haas players share an easy rapport which translates into a profound musicianship, most recently evident in their approach to Shostakovich’s string quartets, finds Richard Bratby For as long ...
If patience is a virtue, then fans of the Juilliard String Quartet’s earliest records must be saints. For only now have these much-cherished monaural recordings returned to circulation, some 70 years ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by critic’s notebook Fifty years ago, the Alban Berg Quartet was founded. A huge box set, comforting yet daring, is an immersive celebration. By David ...
In 2004 the Takács Quartet completed their critically acclaimed Beethoven cycle with the six late quartets. Beloved of musicians and audiences alike, these works represent the culmination of Beethoven ...
The Danish String Quartet is one of the most widely acclaimed chamber groups at the moment — although, in the interest of full disclosure, we should tell you that one member of the quartet is actually ...
Emily MacGregor chooses her favourite recording of Shostakovich's String Quartet No 8 in C minor. Written at white heat in just three days, Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet is also his most ...