Tag: Benjamin Britten

  • Bartók String Quartet No. 6

    One of the paramount qualities of the Bartók quartets as a series is that—like Beethoven’s—they exemplify growth. The problems and possibilities of string quartet writing are not of the kind that imply a single solution, no matter how perfect, nor a single form, no matter how refined. With the composition of the Sixth Quartet, then,…

  • “The Hinge of Fate” as the final performance of 2013

    The final performance of 2013 features the Britten Quartet No. 2 and the Walton Quartet in A minor, and has been titled “The Hinge of Fate” by Robert Greenberg. Get the details for the third San Francisco Performances Britten and His Contemporaries: The String Quartet at a Time of War below: Saturday December 21, 2013…

  • San Francisco Performances Saturday Series Kicks off this Weekend!

    The 2013-14 Saturday Series presented by San Francisco Performances kicks off this weekend as the Alexander String Quartet and Robert Greenberg once again present, “The String Quartet at a Time of War: Benjamin Britten and His Contemporaries.” Saturday December 7, 2013 10:00 am Benjamin Britten and His Contemporaries San Francisco Performances Inc. St. John’s Presbyterian…

  • Anniversaries and Discoveries — Paul Yarbrough

    The best thing about anniversaries is the opportunity for discovery they provide. When we decided to honor Benjamin Britten’s centennial year with a survey of his works for string quartet, I was already an admirer of the great English composer. In the early 80’s, as an extra at the Metropolitan Opera, I had the unforgettable…

  • ASQ Goes for Baruch this Week!

    The ASQ has two concerts at Baruch College this week, including a performance of Britten’s String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 during the Britten Centennial celebrations!   Thursday November 21, 2013 2:45 pm Aaron Silberman Concert Series Baruch College, City University of New York Engelman Recital Hall New York, New York Tel: (646) 312-4056 Web: www.baruch.cuny.edu/…

  • Robert Greenberg – Benjamin Britten, String Quartet No. 2

    In anticipation of this weekend’s concert, Robert Greenberg has a new blog for our The String Quartet at a Time of War: Britten and His Contemporaries program. Read the intro here and finish the wonderful blog on www.robertgreenbergmusic.com! “Benjamin Britten was born in 1913, on November 22: the feast day of St. Cecelia, Patron Saint…

  • Robert Greenberg – Bartok, String Quartet No. 6

    In anticipation of tomorrow (1/19/13) morning’s concert, Robert Greenberg has a new blog for our The String Quartet at a Time of War: Britten and His Contemporaries program. Read the intro here and finish the wonderful blog on www.robertgreenbergmusic.com. Thanks so much to Mr. Greenberg for his wonderful insight! Bartók’s String Quartet No. 6 was…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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