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Ensemble Magazine reviews In Friendship
German magazine ensemble: Magazin für Kammermusik has a review for our recent release In Friendship with Joan Enric Lluna. Review is translated below: In Friendship Repertoire: 5/5 stars Sound: 4/5 stars Interpretation: 5/5 stars The collaboration between the 30 year old American Alexander String Quartet and the Spanish clarinetist, Joan Enric Lluna has lasted just… Continue Reading
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The String Quartet at a Time of War – Program Two
Saturday, January 19th kicks off the second program of our newest San Francisco Performances series “The String Quartet at a Time of War: Benjamin Britten and his Contemporaries.” Alexander String Quartet and Robert Greenberg Bartók: Quartet No. 6 Britten: Quartet No. 1 Saturday, January 19, 10:00am Herbst Theatre Tickets: www.sfperformances.org World War Two, which in… Continue Reading
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With Strings Attached Gets a Rave from MusicWeb International
Recent release With Strings Attached, featuring the ASQ and the San Francisco Choral Artists gets a rave review from MusicWeb International: “Alongside music by big classical names we get some transcriptions, and some interesting new works commissioned for the project. The old and the new combine to create a beautiful program shining like facets of… Continue Reading
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ASQ Launches New Series With San Francisco Performances This Weekend
After the successful Franz Schubert Saturday Morning Series presented by San Francisco Performances, the Alexander String Quartet and Robert Greenberg present a new Saturday Morning Series — The String Quartet at a Time of War: Benjamin Britten and His Contemporaries. World War Two, which in Europe began in 1939 and ended in 1945, was the… Continue Reading
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Sunday Double Schubert
Sunday, January 6th, ASQ presents a “double-feature” at the Mondavi Center. The first concert at 2:00pm will feature the Schubert Quintet in C Major, along with commentary throughout by Robert Greenberg! The Sunday evening concert at 7:00pm will again feature the Schubert Quintet as well as the Mozart String Quartet in F Major and a… Continue Reading
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The String Quartet at a Time of War: Benjamin Britten and his Contemporaries
January 12th marks the first of a four-part lecture and concert series with music historian Robert Greenberg entitled The String Quartet at a Time of War: Benjamin Britten and his Contemporaries and presented by San Francisco Performances. World War Two, which in Europe began in 1939 and ended in 1945, was the single most harrowing… Continue Reading
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The ASQ 2012 Year In Review
2012 has been a rich and very busy year for the ASQ. As we have completed Fall ’12 semester juries for our students at SFSU and in the Morrison Chamber Music Center, we realize that apart from getting the grades in, (no disasters, some lovely successes and only a couple of incompletes), we have only… Continue Reading
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Looking Back at 2012 – New Releases
2013 is almost upon us, so join us this week as we reflect on the past year. 2012 was an exciting year for ASQ and Foghorn Classics, as we released THREE new recordings! Take a look back at them and some quick review quotes below: In Friendship “This album, titled In Friendship, is particularly remarkable… Continue Reading
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Meet Eugene Sor
Friday and Saturday, the Alexander String Quartet will be joined by cellist Eugene Sor to perform the Schubert Quintet in C Major, D. 956, Op. posth. 163. (1828). Meet this wonderful cellist: Whether conducting, coaching chamber music, or teaching cello in his private studio, Eugene Sor has had a distinguished career working with music students… Continue Reading
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Sandy Wilson Interviews the Aulos Ensemble
In preparation for their upcoming Music at Kohl Mansion performance, The Aulos Ensemble oboist Marc Schachman took some time to talk with MAKM Honorary Chair Sandy Wilson of the Alexander String Quartet. Sandy Wilson: We are all looking forward so much to the Aulos Ensemble’s program at Kohl Mansion. The holiday season is upon us… Continue Reading
