Juilliard String Quartet, Beethoven – Davidovsky – Bartók Review
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Our great American society is all about brand recognition, from our soft drinks to our clothing and even people’s names. At the core of establishing a brand is equating a name that is synonymous with an experience and emotions. In the world of classical music, The Juilliard School in New York, has established its name to signify their outstanding quality as a leader in the arts of dance, drama and especially, music. The Juilliard String Quartet is a classical music string quartet founded in 1946 at the Juilliard School in New York by William Schuman. With a name that carries an iconic brand name of Julliard, the standard is high and for eight decades the quartet has been exceeding expectations and has positioned themselves as being one of the most important American string quartets. The Juilliard String Quartet consists of: Areta Zhulla and Ronald Copes (violins), Roger Tapping (viola), and Astrid Schween (cello). The quartet is releasing a new recording titled, Beethoven – Davidovsky – Bartók. The new album features Beethoven’s Quartet Op. 95, (“Serioso”), Bartók’s String Quartet No. 1. and the world premiere recording of Mario Davidovksy’s Fragments, String Quartet No. 6.
Beethoven - Davidovsky - Bartók
String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": I. Allegro con brio
String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": II. Allegretto ma non troppo
String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso--Piú allegro
String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": IV. Larghetto espressivo--Allegretto agitato--Allegro
Fragments, String Quartet No. 6
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: I. Lento
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: II. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7, Sz 40: III. Introduzione: Allegro--Allegro vivace
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Sony Classical
1 hour 5 minutes
The quartet has won four Grammy Awards - including a 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award, a unique achievement by a chamber ensemble. Linking the masterpieces of Beethoven and Bartók with vital new music is an essential part of the Juilliard String Quartet's identity. The inclusion of Pulitzer Prize winning composer Mario Davidovsky’s composition is stimulating and adds to the recording and the legacy of the quartet, both the group and the literature.