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New World String Quartet

The New World String Quartet was a classical music string quartet formed in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, in 1975[1] and active through the early 1990s. Founding members were: Yosef Yankelev and William Patterson, violins; Yuri Vasilaki, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello.[2] These were also the members in a 1981 Minnesota Public Radio interview and performance.[3] As of 1983, members were: Curtis J. Macomber and William Patterson, violins; Robert Dan, viola; and Ross T. Harbaugh, cello.[4][5] These are also the members listed on the quartet's recording of Ben Johnston's String Quartet No. 6.[6][7] As of 1985, members were: Curtis Macomber and Vahn Armstrong, violins; Robert Dan, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello.[8] Members on recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s included Curtis Macomber and Vahn Armstrong, violins; Benjamin Simon, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello. The quartet also recorded a Brahms piano quintet with Derek Han, piano.

The quartet won the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation Chamber Music award in 1979.[9] In 1980 the New World String Quartet became the first quartet-in-residence at Harvard University.[10][11] The quartet was awarded a Grand Prix du Disque in 1991 for their recording of the string quartets of Debussy, Ravel, and Henri Dutilleux.

Discography[12]

  • Ben Johnston: String Quartet No. 6 (1980) on the Walter W. Naumburg Award LP record
  • Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C-Minor, Op. 51; String Quartet No. 2 in A-Minor, Op. 51
  • Brahms: Quintet in F-Minor; String Quartet No.3
  • Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in D-minor 'Death and the Maiden'; String Quartet No.9 in G-minor
  • French Music For String Quartet: Debussy: String Quartet in G minor; Ravel: String Quartet in F; Dutilleux: Ainsli La Nuit
  • Janacek: The Two String Quartets

References

  1. ^ "Palm Beach Daily News - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  2. ^ "UMS Concert Program, November 14, 1979: New World String Quartet -- | University Musical Society History". ums.aadl.org. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  3. ^ "Interview: New World String Quartet | MPR Archive". archive.mprnews.org. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  4. ^ "CONCERT - NEW WORLD QUARTET - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  5. ^ "THE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN New World String Quartet" (PDF). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  6. ^ Paul Herzman (29 April 2011). "Walter W. Naumburg Award Record" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  7. ^ "A New Dissonance". newdissonance.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  8. ^ University of Michigan. School of Music, Theatre & Dance (1985). School of Music, Theatre & Dance (University of Michigan) Publications. School of Music, University of Michigan. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  9. ^ "The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation - Previous Winners". naumburg.org. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  10. ^ "String Quartet Gives Concert In Bethlehem Concert Review - Morning Call". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  11. ^ "MUSIC REVIEW : New World String Quartet at Ebell - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  12. ^ BigPond Music. "New World String Quartet - French Music For String Quartet - BigPond Music MP3 Downloads". bigpondmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_String_Quartet