Brahms claimed to have written and destroyed 20 string quartets before he managed to complete any he wanted to keep. The two quartets of his Op. 51, which he wrote in 1873, ended a quarter century ...

In the 1850s, most people didn’t expect women to write serious music. Emilie Mayer didn’t let that stop her. Her String Quartet in G Minor is full of feeling—dramatic, graceful, and unforgettable.

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Today's Video of the Day is a performance of the first movement from Beethoven’s String Quartet in F minor, Op. 95 by the Ariel Quartet. The Quartet recounts an early experience with Beethoven’s Op.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by An exceptional account of Bach’s Mass in B minor, traditional and unusual string quartets, and Thomas Adès suites are among the highlights. Julie ...

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 ...

Today's composers would love to discover the elusive formula for artistic permanence. But it was probably always so. Even German composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) did not instantly achieve the ...

Carpe Diem String Quartet defies pigeonholing, its repertoire encompassing the traditional along with folk, pop, rock, tango, Romani and jazz. Founded by the late Charles “Chas” Wetherbee, the ...

The Calidore String Quartet is recognized as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of a vast chamber music repertory, from the cycles of quartets by Beethoven and Mendelssohn to works of celebrated ...

CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - West Texas A&M University’s Harrington String Quartet will open its season with a concert celebrating the start of a new era. The quartet’s “New Threads in an Old Tapestry” ...

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