Every one of the excerpts we've just listen to and
discussed is drawn from a string quartet
masterpiece. And in terms of creating an
interesting and varied string quartet program, any combination of three
out of these four quartets would be a full and an
enticing musical adventure for any listener.
The four featured movements that we just listened to
were from four different composers who lived
in different countries during different time periods,
in wrote in different styles. They comprise
a veritable treasure chest that's overflowing with great masterpieces.
Just think of it. 68 string quartets
by Haydn, 15 string quartets
by Shostakovich, and the span of two centuries
presents literally hundreds of
memorable examples that wait to be listened to,
examined, studied and cherished.
In the next programs,we will listen with you to music that touches the heart,
prods the mind, and opens the ears.
And if that weren't enough, as this series begins to come to an end,
we will present not only some of the trailblazing string
quartets of the present, but
also leap with you into the unknown but dizzyingly
exciting future of four voices in exquisite
harmony. May the power
of the string quartet be with you.