The Emerson String Quartet, formed at the Juilliard School in 1976, continues to be the defining quartet of our time, with an unrivaled history of international concerts, unprecedented repertoire projects, and standard-setting recordings that have garnered nine Grammy Awards. With a program crafted uniquely for Music@Menlo, the Emerson returns to share the time-honed skill and artistry that places the ensemble among history’s greatest.
***This online concert is available to view, on-demand, for one week. It includes a short musical discussion with the artists to deepen your listening experience. You will receive an e-mail at least 48 hours prior to each concert, with a link to the performance page and instructions on how to watch.***
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Program Items
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Chacony in G minor for String Quartet (c. 1678, arr. 1947–1948, rev. 1963) (arr. Britten)
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770–1827)
String Quartet in A minor, op. 132 (1825)
Performers
Eugene Drucker
violin
Philip Setzer
violin
Lawrence Dutton
viola
Paul Watkins
cello