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San Francisco Classical Voice Reviews SF Performances Concert With Joyce Yang
San Francisco Classical Voice critic Steven Winn says our Schnittke Piano Quintet performance with Joyce Yang stole the show on Tuesday: “Never mind the 19th-century pyrotechnics. It was the lesser-known, five-movement Piano Quintet by the Russian composer Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) that stole the show. … Yang and the Alexander were ideally attuned to the cause.… Continue Reading
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Joyce Yang Masterclass TODAY!
Before Tuesday (11/10) night’s concert with pianist Joyce Yang, San Francisco State University will present a FREE masterclass open to the public on Monday, November 9th from 4-6pm! Program Aaron Copland – Sonata for Piano (1939-41) I. Molto moderato Christopher Peters – class of Victoria Neve, San Francisco State University J. S. Bach – Preludium,… Continue Reading
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Now Available — Patagón : Cindy Cox
This is ASQ’s second recording of Cindy Cox’s first quartet, Columba aspexit, a stunningly difficult yet delicately spiritual work of exquisite beauty. The 2nd Quartet, Patagón, was written at the request of, and dedicated to, the Alexander String Quartet on the occasion of their 30th Anniversary. Cindy wrote this powerfully evocative work chronicling her sabbatical… Continue Reading
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Columba aspexit, after Hildegard von Bingen
Columba aspexit, after Hildegard von Bingen (1995) in four movements, played without pause Columba aspexit has its origins in a chant by the twelfth-century mystic Hildegard. Her visions and prophecies are collected in a large volume called Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum (Symphony of the Celestial Harmonies), and within this collection are fourteen chants, “Columba… Continue Reading
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Explore Patagón with Cindy Cox
Patagón is the ancient, archaic name for the land of Patagonia. My newer compositions increasingly link to nature and landscape, and this latest string quartet evokes the idea of the far away, the other-worldly, and the remote. In 2011, I spent a sabbatical leave in travels to South America, and I was particularly inspired by… Continue Reading
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Cindy Cox — A cherished friend and colleague
Cindy Cox graciously accepted our invitation to write a new quartet to help us celebrate our thirtieth anniversary in 2013. In fact, she recklessly jumped in without a commission in place, agreeing to undertake the work during the sabbatical she was taking with her family in South America. The Quartet has admired her meticulous compositional… Continue Reading
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Cindy Cox: Patagón — Pre-Order Now!
Patagón Now Available for Pre-Order! “Cindy Cox and the Alexander String Quartet have enjoyed a close working relationship for almost two decades, and that strong connection comes across beautifully in this recording of Cox’s Patagón. ASQ approaches the score with their customary flair and polish, mastering the extended techniques and bringing out all the richness… Continue Reading
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Betsy Jolas World Premiere at Tanglewood
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Vote ASQ for “Best of the Bay”!
San Francisco Classical Voice readers have nominated the Alexander String Quartet for “Best Chamber Performers of 2014-15” in the SFCV‘s first “Best of the Bay” reader poll! Vote Now! The voting will remain open until Monday, August 17, end of day. SFCV will announce the winners the next week on their website and in their… Continue Reading
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Back on Nantucket Island!
What a joy to be back to play for the Nantucket Musical Art Society, where we have appeared in seasons past, but not for many years. The beautiful, unique ambiance of this historic place, not to mention the unbelievable beaches, definitely explains why people flock here in the Summer time. I have been reminded of… Continue Reading
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Robert Greenberg’s “Invasive Species” — Video
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Meet Janna Baty
July 31, ASQ joins soprano Janna Baty, Frank Morelli, and pianist We-Yi Yang in a performance of Thomson, Argento and Copland as part of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. Meet mezzo-soprano Janna Baty here: Praised by the Boston Globe for “a rich, viola-like tone and a rapturous, luminous lyricism,” mezzo-soprano Janna Baty enjoys an exceptionally… Continue Reading
