Janos Gereben wrote:
>The following night, Britain's Arditti Quartet played the "standalone"
>version of the "Grosse Fuge," in a muscular (or muscle-bound) fashion that
>was completely different from what we heard the night before. Not only are
>the evening concert shared between quartets, but J.J. also makes them
>"compete" with the same piece -- splendid!
I'm sure it was different. Aren't the Arditti contemporary music
specialists? I saw them here last year playing:
John Harvey - Quartet No 3
Ligeti - Quartet No 2
Carter - Quartet No 5
Akira Nishimura - Quartet No 2 "Pulses of Light"
It was quite an experience for me and for Brisbane really. It was the
first time I have heard any of these pieces. One is lucky to hear any
contemporary music here. It is getting better though. This was also
a welcome return to Brisbane for the 2nd violinist Graeme Jennings.
Apparently he was referred to the Arditti quartet by Elliot Carter.
If this is so, that's not a bad reference to be carrying about.
Matty G
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