"The Danish String Quartet, a youthful foursome with a casually fearless air, has earned its renown by matching a kind of preternatural ensemble precision with a sense of spontaneity and-yes-surprise"(Boston Globe). In the words of its members, "On a daily basis, we delve into works by great masters such as Beethoven and Mozart, but we also play the occasional folk music gig. We are three Danes and one Norwegian cellist, making this a truly Scandinavian endeavor. Being relatively bearded, we are often compared to the Vikings. However, we are only pillaging the English coastline occasionally."
The Grammy(R)-nominated Danish String Quartet continues to assert its preeminence among the world's finest string quartets. Formed when they were in their teens, they are renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, exquisite clarity of ensemble, and, above all, and an unmatched ability to play as one. Performances are characterized by a rare musical spontaneity, giving audiences the sense of hearing even treasured canon repertoire as if for the first time. Their inventive and intriguing programming and repertoire choices have produced critically acclaimed original projects and commissions as well as popular arrangements of Scandinavian folk music.
Program:
STRAVINSKY (arr. DSQ): Suite Italienne
SCHNITTKE: String Quartet No. 2
Arrangements of traditional Nordic music by the Danish String Quartet
$85/75/65.
Presented by San Francisco Performances