Takács Quartet Workshop: Haydn and Bartók String Quartets

Takács Quartet violist Geraldine Walther coaches the Attacca Quartet on creating shape and character in Bartók's String Quartet No. 6, second movement (Mesto—Marcia).

Takács Quartet violist Geraldine Walther coaches the Attacca Quartet on showing the feeling that music evokes in Bartók's String Quartet No. 6, second movement (Mesto—Marcia).

Takács Quartet violist Geraldine Walther coaches the Attacca Quartet on adding a fun character to a piece by showing it physically in Bartók's String Quartet No. 6, third movement (Mesto—Burletta: Moderato).

Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre coaches the Linden Quartet on different techniques to show the music's character in Haydn's String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, third movement (Menuetto: Allegro).

Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre coaches the Linden Quartet on different techniques to make notes speak clearly in Haydn's String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, fourth movement (Final: Presto).

Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre coaches the Linden Quartet on matching their playing style to create a uniform sound in Haydn's String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, first movement (Allegretto—Allegro).

Panelists Daniel Sher, former Dean, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder; Seldy Cramer, artist manager; and members of the Takács Quartet discuss how to divide administrative duties fairly among quartet members.

Panelists Daniel Sher, former Dean, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder; Seldy Cramer, artist manager; and members of the Takács Quartet discuss the benefits of securing a residency at a post-secondary institution.

Panelists Daniel Sher, former Dean, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder; Seldy Cramer, artist manager; and members of the Takács Quartet discuss the steps necessary to strengthen business relationships and to secure a university residency.

Panelists Daniel Sher, former Dean, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder; Seldy Cramer, artist manager; and members of the Takács Quartet discuss how to effectively interact with an audience before and during a performance.

Panelists Daniel Sher, former Dean, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder; Seldy Cramer, artist manager; and members of the Takács Quartet discuss building relationships with university faculty, students, and general audiences.

Panelists Daniel Sher, former Dean, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder; Seldy Cramer, artist manager; and members of the Takács Quartet discuss how to communicate with audiences and how to respond to their feedback.

Panelists Daniel Sher, former Dean, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder; Seldy Cramer, artist manager; and members of the Takács Quartet discuss when it is appropriate to accept or decline performance opportunities.