Photo: Amanda Tipton
Takács Quartet
Haydn, Beethoven and the Big Bang with renowned quartet.
Beethoven's quartets dedicated to the Russian ambassador in Vienna, Count Razumovsky, are some of his most famous. The first of the three is majestic in its scope, filled with both carefree melodies and tension-filled contrasts.
When it comes to string quartets, Joseph Haydn was a role model and important source of inspiration for Beethoven, and there's a musical thread from Haydn's C major quartet to Beethoven's Razumovsky quartets.
The ensemble tackling this music, the Takács Quartet, was founded in Hungary but is now based in the USA. They are known for their brilliant playing and innovative programs. They often collaborate with writers and artists, and at several concerts, the actress Meryl Streep has participated.
The Takács Quartet also commissions music. One such initiative is the beautifully flowing Flow by American composer Nokuthula Ngwenyama, who has looked out towards space and drawn inspiration from the Big Bang and the expansion of the universe.
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The music
Approximate times -
Joseph Haydn String Quartet in C major op 54:220 min
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Nokuthula Ngwenyama Flow for string quartet
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Intermission25 min
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Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 7 in F major op 59:141 min
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Participants
- Takács Quartet
