Ying Quartet

COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 at 5:30 PM

The Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet returns to the Festival for the third time. As longtime quartet-in-residence at the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, the Quartet is also the ensemble-in-residence at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, and from 2001-2008, the members of the Ying Quartet were the Blodgett Artists-in-Residence at Harvard University. As part of its current commitment to celebrating the works of Antonin Dvořák, Ying Quartet’s Festival programs are anchored by two of Dvořák’s very best chamber works: the Opus 106 quartet, and the Opus 81 piano quintet.The Ying Quartet comes as close to the ideal as possible. – The Los Angeles Times

J. HAYDN (1732 – 1809)
String Quartet in B-flat Major, Opus 50 No. 1, Hob. III:44
Allegro
Adagio non lento
Menuetto: Poco allegretto; Trio
Finale: Vivace

A. DVOŘÁK (1841 – 1904)
String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Opus 106 (B. 192)
Allegro moderato
Adagio ma non troppo
Molto vivace
Finale: Andante sostenuto—Allegro con fuoco

Escher Quartet

COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 at 5:30 PM

The Escher String Quartet returns to the Festival for the fifth time. The ESQ has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. A former BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the quartet has performed at the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall and is a regular guest at Wigmore Hall. In its hometown of New York, the ensemble serves as season artists of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Earlier this season, the Escher String Quartet embarked upon a major project – performances of the complete cycle of quartets by Bela Bartok, culminating in a single concert performance of all six at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Eloquent, full-blooded playing… The four players offer a beautiful blend of individuality and accord. – BBC Music Magazine

W.A. MOZART (1756 – 1791)
String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat Major, K. 458 (“The Hunt”)
Allegro vivace assai
Menuetto: Moderato; Trio
Adagio
Allegro assai

B. BARTÓK (1881 – 1945)
String Quartet No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, BB. 93, Sz. 85 (1927)
Prima parte: Moderato
Seconda parte: Allegro
Ricapitulazione della prima parte: Moderato
Coda: Allegro molto
[performed in one continuous movement]

M. RAVEL (1875 – 1937)
String Quartet in F Major (1903)
Allegro moderato—très doux
Assez vif—très rythmé
Très lent
Vif et agité

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