PROGRAM
Guarneri String Quartet
Four by Forty: Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Guarneri String Quartet is among the most revered and enduring ensembles of its kind in the world. It makes a warmly awaited return visit this week to perform Zoltán Kodály's songful and incisive second string quartet, two haunting movements of Robert Schumann's third quartet, and some variations by the "Spanish Mozart"—Juan Crisostomo Arriaga—who earned the moniker for the brilliance of his too-brief career. As it has for four decades, the Guarneri lends a peerless radiance to every note and phrase. In June 2007, the ensemble announced plans to retire in 2009.
MUSIC PLAYED IN THE PROGRAM
- Robert Schumann: Quartet in A major, Op. 41, No. 3
—I. Andante espressivo
—III. Adagio molto - Juan Crisostomo Arriaga: String Quartet No. 2 in A major
—II Andante con variazioni - Zoltan Kodaly: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10
MIXED COMPANY
Mixed Company is written by Saint Paul Sunday staff, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the show and the classical music they love.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Artist profile: Guarneri String Quartet
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Other performances on Saint Paul Sunday:
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Guarneri String Quartet performs Mozart, Ravel, Dvořák
