May 28, 2012
Escher Quartet
Adam Barnett-Hart, violin | Wu Jie, violin | Pierre Lapointe, viola | Dane Johansen, cello
“Notable for its polish and tonal beauty” (New York Times), the Escher Quartet has been appointed one of the BBC’s 2011 ‘New Generation Artists.’ In addition to their studio recordings for the BBC, the quartet consistently entrances audiences throughout U. S., Europe and Asia: “Finely honed technique and a focused ensemble blend are this group’s strong suits...a dark ambrosial brew all its own” (Boston Globe).
Program:
Mendelssohn
Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80
Brett Dean
“Eclipse”
Zemlinsky
Quartet No. 1, Op. 4