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 [log in to unmask]