Podcast appearances and mentions of Emerson String Quartet

Grammy nominated Welsh cellist and conductor Paul Watkins has enjoyed an illustrious musical career. Whether performing as a chamber musician or music director, his talent for collaboration is unparalleled. Paul reflects on his early beginnings, why he saw professional classical musicians as untouchable in his youth, and how this perspective changed while he attended the Yehudi Menuhin school as a teenager. David asks what it was like to lead the cello section of the BBC Symphony Orchestra at age 20 without any professional experience (terrifying!) and how Paul found the courage to ultimately forge a path as a soloist and chamber musician. Paul discusses how he nearly turned down an audition for the famed Emerson String Quartet, which he ultimately joined thanks to his encouraging wife and a bottle of champagne! To close it out, Paul leaves listeners with invaluable advice.Check out Paul Watkins on Spotify, Apple Music, or the web.You can listen to and learn more about the Emerson String Quartet on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, and the web.Follow Speaking Soundly on Instagram.Follow David on Instagram.You can find out more about Artful Narratives Media on Instagram and the web.Photograph of Paul Watkins by Jurgen Frank.The Speaking Soundly theme song is composed by Joseph Saba/Stewart Winter and used by permission of Videohelper.Speaking Soundly was co-created by David Krauss and Jessica Handelman. This interview has been edited and condensed to fit the time format.Episode copyright © 2024 Artful Narratives Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SynopsisOn today's date in 1828, Franz Schubert gave his first — and only — public concert in Vienna, which opened with the first movement of a recently composed string quartet. We don't know for sure which one, since Schubert was writing a lot of new music then, but most likely it was from his String Quartet in G, which we know as No. 15.Schubert's friends had tried to promote his music by holding “Schubertiades,” informal house concerts at which his music would be performed and wine and free food offered, but that didn't help Schubert earn any money. And being a prolific composer — as Schubert certainly was — created its own problems. What publishers Schubert had couldn't keep up with him.And then, as now, star performers — not composers — seemed to get all the money and attention. In Schubert's day, it was Italian violin virtuoso Nicolo Paganini who got all the press and big fees. Schubert's single concert earned him 800 florins, for example, while Paganini, who arrived in Vienna the same month as Schubert's concert, made over 6,000 florins per concert, and by the time he left Vienna later in 1828 had netted 75,000 florins.Music Played in Today's ProgramFranz Schubert (1795-1828): String Quartet in G; Emerson String Quartet; DG 459151

In an in-depth interview, Devin Patrick Hughes speaks with former ITN journalist, ClassicFM host, and biographer John Suchet discusses his transition from journalism to classical music as a career because of his connection to Tchaikovsky's music. He shares his initial love for Tchaikovsky's melodies, developing an understanding of music through learning jazz trombone, and his eventual passion for writing about classical music composers. John touches upon Tchaikovsky's struggle with his identity and homosexuality, and how it influenced his symphonic works. Additionally, he considers the debate about Tchaikovsky's dubious death and the bizarre relationship that Tchaikovsky had with Nadezhda von Meck, his best-known patroness. John believes his approach to understanding music is through the man and not the music, and shares never before heard anecdotes about Tchaikovsky's relationships with other men.  00:00 Introduction and Early Life 00:16 Transition into Classical Music 00:34 Tchaikovsky's Early Musical Journey 01:49 Tchaikovsky's Career in Journalism 02:57 Tchaikovsky's Love for Classical Music 03:43 Tchaikovsky's Writing Career 04:13 Tchaikovsky's Love for Other Composers 05:47 Tchaikovsky's Self Doubt 08:13 Tchaikovsky's Struggles with Homosexuality 10:27 Tchaikovsky's Marriage and its Impact 11:57 Tchaikovsky's Influence and Legacy 28:28 Tchaikovsky's Death and its Controversy 38:47 Conclusion: Tchaikovsky's Enduring Impact As the host of The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet for 12 years, John Suchet is a household voice in classical music and broadcasting. Before his career at Classic FM, John was celebrated as one of the nation's foremost reporters and newscasters. At ITN, he covered pivotal global events such as the Iranian Revolution, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the Philippines Revolution. He has earned accolades including Television Reporter of the Year and Television Newscaster of the Year. In 2008, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal Television Society, marking his remarkable career spanning nearly four decades in television news. John's lifelong passion for classical music, particularly the works of Beethoven, has been a driving force in his life. He authored seven books focusing on the legendary composer, with his latest publication, a special 250th anniversary edition of "Beethoven — The Man Revealed," released in 2020. His dedication to promoting classical music earned him prestigious honors such as an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Dundee and an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Music. He has also authored books on Verdi, the Strausses, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky, the Man Revealed, which is the subject of today's discussion. Thank you for joining us on One Symphony. Thanks to John Suchet for sharing his wealth of knowledge. You can find more info at JohnSuchet.co.uk  and pick up a copy of Tchaikovsky The Man Reveals, and other books by great composers of John's wherever you get your books. Musical selections on this episode today include Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony by the Berlin Phil, Bruckner's Seventh Symphony by Vienna Phil and Herbert von Karajan,, Strauss's Blue Danube Waltz by the Vienna Phil and Willi Boskovsky, Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Three Suites by Duke Ellington, Tchaikovsky's First String Quartet by the Emerson String Quartet, and the Nutcracker by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music! https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/one-symphony-with-devin-patrick-hughes-_UBbpoivcA3/ https://www.audible.com/pd/One-Symphony-with-Devin-Patrick-Hughes-Podcast/B08K57VY49      

Chillout Classic w Radiu Spin #32 "Stephan" Gościem programu jest Stephan Berger, meloman, pianista amator, kucharz i właściciel Hotelu Romantic Hotel w Rothenburg ob Der Tauber w Niemczech. 1. J.S.Bach - Aria z Wariacji Golbergowskich, Rosalyn Tureck. 2. Franz Schubert - Impromptu op.142, D.935 As-dur, Krystian Zimmerman. 3. F. Schubert - Kwintet Pstrąg, cz.1, Allegro vivace, Boris Berezovsky, soliści Opery Królewskiej Covent Garden. 4. Robert Schumann - Piano Quintet Es-dur, cz.1, Allegro brillante, Menahem Pressler, Emerson String Quartet. 5. L. van Beethoven - VI Symfonia cz.5, Wienner Philharmoniker, Karl Böme. 6. L. van Beethoven - Trio B-dur, op. 11 "Gassenhauer" na klarnet, wiolonczelę i fortepian, Peter Shmidl, Antony Spiri, Koh Iwasaki. 7. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love, 29/6/69 Top Gear.

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Beyond” (Erato) by Jakub Józef Orliński & Il Pomo d'Oro, “Fauré: The Music for Cello and Piano” (La Dolce Volta) by Xavier Phillips & Cédric Tiberghien, “Infinite Voyage” (Alpha) by Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou & The Emerson String Quartet, “Longing” (JazzJazz) by The Martin Sasse Trio, “Inception” (Fresh Sound) by Simon Moullier, and “Everything Is Changing” (BlueArt) by Alessandro Napolitano & Five Vibes.   We'll be taking a week off for the week of November 20 and will be back with a new regular episode on November 27.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts   Episode 140 Deezer Playlist   Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.   “Beyond” (Erato) Jakub Józef Orliński, Il Pomo d'Oro https://open.spotify.com/album/7iIpXazGFhYPeuBwP7kQr5 https://music.apple.com/us/album/beyond/1701972573   “Fauré: The Music for Cello and Piano” (La Dolce Volta) Xavier Phillips, Cédric Tiberghien https://open.spotify.com/album/0W7WWtJXlAUzeq2mdUCm8u https://music.apple.com/us/album/fauré-the-music-for-cello-and-piano/1704883851   “Infinite Voyage” (Alpha) Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou, Emerson String Quartet https://open.spotify.com/album/00eEcRfPOPPkBgOdioo65q https://music.apple.com/us/album/infinite-voyage/1697331416   “Longing” (JazzJazz)  Martin Sasse Trio https://open.spotify.com/album/2SXcpOU9zJwr8IIpw0DgpQ https://music.apple.com/us/album/longing/1711596727   “Inception” (Fresh Sound) French vibes, 10/20/2023 Simon Moullier https://open.spotify.com/album/39enGgghe9HiH7ruXEGz2c https://music.apple.com/us/album/inception-feat-luca-alemanno-jongkuk-kim/1710244318   “Everything Is Changing” (BlueArt) Italian drum led with Fabrizio Bosso, 10/27/2023 Alessandro Napolitano & Five Vibes https://open.spotify.com/album/73ld5CdUKcnuW75bJbGBKN Apple Music: TBA   Be sure to check out: "Same Difference: 2 Jazz Fans, 1 Jazz Standard" Johnny Valenzuela and Tony Habra look at several versions of the same Jazz standard each week, play snippets from each version, discuss the history of the original and the different versions.  

Kirk answers your questions on 60s pop counterpoint, Chaka Kahn syncopation, Taylor Swift's re-recording project, good practice habits, Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer," and more.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"You've Got Your Troubles" by Roger Greenaway and Roger Cool, recorded by The FortunesContrapunctus 1 by J.S. Bach recorded by the Emerson String Quartet on Bach: The Art of Fugue, 2003T.I.B.W.F. by The Budos Band, from The Budos Band, 2005"Dying to Get To Europe" by Ketil Bjornstad from Seafarer's Song, 2004"The Place Where He Inserted the Blade" by Black Country, New Road from Ants From Up There, 2022"Tell Me Somethin' Good" by Stevie Wonder, recorded by Rufus feat. Chaka Kahn, 1974"Colors" by Beck from Colors, 2017"Digital Love" by Daft Punk from Discovery, 2001"Goose" by Polyphia from Most Hated, 2017"Sparks Fly" (Taylor's Version) from Speak Now (Taylor's Version), 2023"Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel from So, 1986-----LINKS-----SUPPORT STRONG SONGSPaypal | Patreon.com/StrongsongsMERCH STOREstore.strongsongspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIA@StrongSongs | @Kirkhamilton | IG: @Kirk_HamiltonNEWSLETTERhttps://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribeJOIN THE DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/GCvKqAM8SmOUTRO SOLO PLAY-A-LONG:https://soundcloud.com/kirkhamilton/strong-songs-outro-music-no-soloSTRONG SONGS PLAYLISTSSpotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music----------------AUGUST 2023 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSCatherine WarnerDamon WhiteKaya WoodallDan AustinJay SwartzMiriam JoySEAN D WINNIERushDaniel Hannon-BarryAshley HoagChristopher MillerJamie WhiteChristopher McConnellDavid MascettiJoe LaskaKen HirshJezMelanie AndrichJenness GardnerJeanneret Manning Family FourDave SharpeSami SamhuriJeremy DawsonAccessViolationRyan TorvikElliot Jay O'NeillAndre BremerDave FloreyAUGUST 2023 HALF-NOTE PATRONSAbraham BenrubiChristopher BrunoPAUTNAChris KotarbaCallum WebbLynda MacNeilDick MorganZach WamplerBen SteinSusan GreenSean MurphyJake YumatillaAlan BroughRandal VegterGo Birds!Whit SidenerRobert Granatdave malloyTim RosenwongNick Gallowayjohn halpinPeter HardingDavidMeghan O'LearyJohn BaumanDax and Dane HuddlestonMartín SalíasTim HowesStu BakerSteve MartinoDr Arthur A GrayCarolinaGary PierceMatt BaxterGiantPredatoryMolluskLuigi BocciaE Margaret WartonCharles McGeeCatherine ClauseEthan BaumanKenIsWearingAHatJordan BlockAaron WadeJamieDeebsPortland Eye CareCarrie SchneiderRichard SneddonJulian RoleffDoreen CarlsonDavid McDarbyWendy GilchristElliot RosenLisa TurnerPaul WayperBruno GaetaKenneth JungAdam StofskyZak RemerRishi SahayJason ReitmanAilie FraserVonNATALIE MISTILISJosh SingerPhino DeLeonAmy Lynn ThornsenAdam WKelli BrockingtonStephen RawlingsVictoria YuBrad ClarkMark Boggsmino caposselaSteve PaquinEmma SklarBernard KhooRobert HeuerMatthew GoldenDavid NoahGeraldine ButlerMadeleine MaderJason PrattAbbie BergDoug BelewDermot CrowleyAchint SrivastavaRyan RairighMichael BermanOlivia BishopJohn GisselquistLinda DuffyEoin de BurcaKevin PotterM Shane BordersDallas HockleyJason GerryNathan GouwensLauren ReayEric PrestemonDamian BradyAngela LivingstoneDavid FriedmanSarah SulanDiane HughesMichael CasnerLowell MeyerStephen TsoneffWenJack SjogrenGeoff GoldenRobyn FraserPascal RuegerRandy SouzaClare HolbertonDiane TurnerTom ColemanMark PerryDhu WikMelEric HelmJonathan DanielsMichael FlahertyJarrod SchindlerCaro Fieldmichael bochnerNaomi WatsonDavid CushmanAlexanderGavin DoigSam FennTanner MortonAJ SchusterJennifer BushDavid StroudAmanda FurlottiAndrew BakerJules BaileyAndrew FairL.B. MorseBill ThorntonBrian AmoebasBrett DouvilleJeffrey OlsonMatt BetzelMuellerNate from KalamazooMelanie StiversRichard TollerAlexander PolsonEarl LozadaArjun SharmaJames JohnsonKevin MorrellColin Hodo

Emerson String Quartet has maintained its status as one of the world's premier chamber music ensembles for more than four decades. Their farewell tour will bring them to Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood on 6/28 and to the Manchester Music Festival on 6/29.

Peter Whorf joins Paul Watkins, cellist with the Emerson String Quartet and Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Artistic Director. Watkins reflects on the Emerson's final season and Saturday's final Detroit area concert...

What brings you joy? I find great pleasure in listening to live music. Last summer, my wife and I attended a concert by the Emerson String Quartet. They played pieces by Barber, Brahms, and Schubert with precision and passion. My wife and I drank it in with great joy. What brings a person joy reveals something about them. For the apostle John, his joy was hearing that “my children are walking in the truth” (v. 4). In this third epistle (the shortest book in the New Testament!) John refers to himself simply as “the elder” (v. 1). “Gaius” appears to have been a specific person, probably a pastor or other church leader. As in 2 John, he loved him “in the truth” by which they both lived. John’s greeting showed concern for both physical and spiritual health (v. 2). Most of all, he rejoiced to hear that Gaius was “walking in the truth,” meaning that he was living, growing, and ministering in faithful love and obedience (vv. 3–4; see 2 John 4). By referring to Gaius as one of “my children,” John might be indicating that he’d been the one to originally lead Gaius to Christ. The apostle commended Gaius and his congregation for showing hospitality to traveling teachers and missionaries (vv. 5–8). (This was exactly the kind of hospitality he commanded not to be shown to false teachers in 2 John.) Hospitality played a key role in the growth of the early church and can be compared to the way we support missionaries today. John praised it as a practical example of faithfulness (v. 5), love (v. 6), honoring God (v. 6), and working together for the truth (v. 8). For their part, the itinerant teachers and missionaries were motivated by the gospel, God’s glory, and the name of Christ (v. 7).

本期空岛「遗落的歌」我们邀请到的是来自中国爱乐乐团的弦乐四重奏组合「麒麟四重奏」，四位音乐家除中提琴王子洋外，小提琴赵婵、徐鼎力与大提琴杨长缨均已顺利抵达空岛，并分享了他们私藏的古典音乐歌单，带领大家近距离地感受他们所理解的音乐的极境。本期节目，舒伯特、贝多芬、马勒等大师的作品依次奏响，古典音乐带给人的震撼，不仅是在于演奏的高超技术，它所蕴含的演奏者和作品之间微妙细腻的情感才最让人动容。在静谧的夜色里，抛开杂念，把身体和灵魂统统交给音乐，跟随三位的讲述，慢慢走入音乐的极境之处～温馨提示，因为时长原因，在节目中无法完全展示每首歌的魅力，大家感兴趣的话不妨找来全曲听一听。00:05:56 Emerson String Quartet - Beethoven String Quartet In F Major Op.18 No.1:2rd Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato（埃默森四重奏 - 贝多芬F大调弦乐四重奏，作品18 之一，二乐章）00:09:58 Ian Bostridge - Schubert 《Du bist die Ruh》D.776（伊恩·博斯崔吉 - 舒伯特 《你是安宁》 作品776）00:15:06 Leonard Bernstein,New York Philharmonic - Mahler Symphony No. 3：VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden（伯恩斯坦&纽约交响乐团 - 马勒第三交响曲第6乐章）00:20:46 麒麟四重奏 - 卡契尼《圣母颂》（live）（Giulio Caccini - 《Ave-Maria》）00:26:58 Takács Quartet - Brahms String Quartet No.2 in a minor, Op.51 No.2：1. Allegro non troppo（塔卡契四重奏 - 勃拉姆斯a小调弦乐四重奏，作品51之二，一乐章）00:36:15 Mstislav Rostropovich,Emerson String Quartet,Franz Schubert - String Quintet in C Major, D. 956：II. Adagio（姆斯蒂斯拉夫·罗斯托罗波维奇&埃默森四重奏 - 舒伯特C大调弦乐五重奏第2乐章，作品号D. 956）00:41:26 Northern String Quartet - Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings, Op. 11（北方弦乐四重奏 - 赛谬尔·巴伯 柔板，作品11）00:46:38 Borodin Quartet - Tchaikovsky - String Quartet No.1 in d major, Op.11：2rd Andante cantabile（鲍罗丁弦乐四重奏 - 柴可夫斯基d小调第一弦乐四重奏，作品11，二乐章，《如歌的行板》）00:55:56 Galimir String Quartet,Harold Gomberg,Benjamin Britten - Fantasy for Oboe and String Trio in f Minor, Op. 2（Galimir弦乐四重奏&Harold Gomberg - 本杰明.布里顿f小调双簧管和弦乐三重奏幻想曲，作品2）01:03:13 Iskander Zakirov - Johannes Brahms Intermezzi：Op.118 No. 2 Andante teneramente（勃拉姆斯钢琴间奏曲，作品118之二）01:09:29 朱晓玫 - Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988（巴赫 哥德堡变奏曲，作品988）

Longevity and chamber music don't often go together. For every Emerson String Quartet that spends decades performing together, there are scores of chamber ensembles calling it quits every year. So when a group like the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet reaches its 40th anniversary, it's a cause for celebration. So what's the secret to their continued longevity? For founding member William Kanengiser, it all comes down to a foundation of friendship and gratitude. "It's really interesting that we were friends first, and then bandmates," Kanengiser says in the latest episode of the Classical Post podcast. "Like any group, we've had our trials and tribulations ... but we've left a legacy that we're proud of. We've had fun doing it and we've hopefully given people a little bit of joy and solace as we've gone along. We have a lot to be thankful for." That sense of celebration and gratitude is at the heart of LAGQ's new album, Opalescent. The Grammy Award–winning ensemble's 14th album finds the quartet exploring ideas of light, color, and sound through a wide range of works by composers they've worked with throughout the years. In this conversation, we discuss the new album, how the joys of human connection inspire William's music-making, and the important role wellness plays in his personal and professional life as a co-founder of the Thornton Musicians Wellness Committee at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Plus, Bill muses on his favorite espresso and the central role coffee plays in the LAGQ, his passion for cooking as a creative outlet, and how New York City's restaurants served as his gateway to the world while growing up in suburban New Jersey. Listen to Opalescent wherever you stream or download music. — Classical Post uncovers the creativity that exists behind great music. Dive into meaningful conversations with leading artists in the world today. Based in New York City, Classical Post is a touchpoint for tastemakers. Visit our website for exclusive editorial and subscribe to our monthly newsletter to be notified of new content. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Classical Post is an ambassador for NED, a wellness company. Get 15% off their products like CBD oil and many other health-based products by using our code CLASSICALPOST at checkout.

The Quartetto di Cremona (Cremona Quartet) has released another volume in their acclaimed series of Beethoven string quartets. Violist Simone Gramalia spoke with us about the new album, which includes a bonus: Beethoven's Quintet, Op. 29, featuring Emerson String Quartet violist Lawrence Dutton. Related Content: The Cremona Quartet in Conversation & Performance at the WGTE Studios

TPP had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Lowell Liebermann, one of America's most frequently performed and recorded composers, and a multiple-award recipient. He has written over 140 works in all genres, several of which have become standard repertoires, such as Sonata for Flute and Piano, and Gargoyles for solo piano.Dr. Liebermann has been commissioned by many ensembles and instrumentalists, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Emerson String Quartet, and flutist Sir James Galway.  Dr. Liebermann is a Steinway Artist, who has also written an extensive amount of piano solo and ensemble music. Last year, he released his debut solo-piano album, Personal Demons (https://www.steinway.com/music-and-artists/label/personal-demons-lowell-liebermann), under the Steinway & Sons label—the repertoire includes his compositions and works by Busoni, Liszt, and (Czech composer,) Kabelach.  Dr. Liebermann currently serves as a distinguished composition faculty member and the head of the composition department at Mannes School of Music, where he founded the Mannes American Composers Ensemble, devoted to performing works of living American composers.His latest project, a solo-piano album of world premiere recordings by contemporary British composer David Hackbridge Johnson, “The Devil's Lyre,” will be released on February 4, 2022, under the Steinway & Sons label. This recording will be available on all music streaming services and CDs. For more information, please visit https://www.lowellliebermann.com/. [Dr. Lowell Liebermann]

The Berkshire Edge LLC is a locally owned, regional publication. Our goal is to provide – regularly and in depth – content that truly reflects the life, interests and aspirations of this unusually rich and vibrant community. Guided by respected journalistic standards, the principle of fairness, the quest for truth, a commitment to social, economic and environmental justice, and an abiding admiration for the independent spirit of the Berkshires, The Berkshire Edge offers in-depth local news reports and features, perspectives on the arts, wide-ranging commentary, and a comprehensive calendar of events – all written, illustrated, and, in some cases performed, with wit, intelligence, insight and humor. 1. Free battery charging for electric vehicles in Great Barrington? That's a plan being touted by the Selectboard, for charging stations to be installed in a municipal parking lot behind Carr Hardware on Main Street. The idea has aroused some criticism: https://theberkshireedge.com/free-electricity-in-gb-should-vehicle-owners-pay-for-charges-at-planned-town-ev-stations/ 2. The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative is issued a “film challenge” for young filmmakers… a program to give youth experience in creating their own digital stories:https://theberkshireedge.com/local-film-challenge-aims-to-gives-young-people-a-voice-through-video/ 3. A mother-daughter duo host Mundo Latino on WBCR-lp, the low-power radio station in Great Barrington, to inform the Latino community — as well as the general South County residents — of events and news and services for the Latino populace: https://theberkshireedge.com/mother-daughter-duo-use-their-voices-to-celebrate-diversity-on-the-radio/ 4. Massachusetts has allowed the regulated sale of marijuana, but our writer Sheela Clary has a cautionary story about deleterious physical side-effects from cannabis consumption:https://theberkshireedge.com/cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome-when-cannabis-causes-the-pain/ 5. On the cultural front, David Edwards has a fine review of a concert by the Emerson String Quartet at South Mountain in Pittsfield…https://theberkshireedge.com/concert-review-emerson-string-quartet-at-south-mountain/ And he also previews the Aston Magna Chamber Players concert in Hudson (N.Y.) and Great Barrington at St. James Place this weekend: https://theberkshireedge.com/aston-magna-chamber-players-at-hudson-hall-saint-james-place-this-weekend/ 6. And finally, our writer Sheela Clary has an evocative essay about the end of summer: https://theberkshireedge.com/at-the-end-of-the-summer/

My guest this week is performer, educator, and arts administrator, Joseph H. Conyers. Conyers was appointed assistant principal bassist of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2010 and has been acting associate principal since 2017. Described by the Grand Rapids Press as “a lyrical musician who plays with authenticity that transcends mere technique,” Conyers has performed with numerous orchestras as soloist including the Alabama, Flagstaff, & Richmond Symphonies, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and the Sphinx Symphony. As a chamber musician, Conyers is an artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Centerand has collaborated with artists that include James Ehnes, Daniel Hope, and members of the Emerson String Quartet. Conyers is committed to education and community engagement through music. He is currently on the faculty of the Juilliard School (NY) and Temple University (PA). Conyers has taught at numerous summer music festivals and has given masterclasses and lectures across the country including Colburn School, Curtis Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, Yale University, and the Peabody Conservatory. Mr. Conyers is also the Founder and Executive Director of Project 440, an organization that uses music as a tool to engage, educate, and inspire young musicians – providing them with career and life skills to become tomorrow’s civic-minded, entrepreneurial leaders. Partners have included Carnegie Hall, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Curtis Institute of Music, the New York State Summer School of the Arts, and The Settlement Music School (PA).The question of the week is, "How can classical musicians keep their passion alive?" Mr. Conyers and I discuss how he believes classical musicians can keep their passion going, if he ever gets burnt out, how he sees music affecting his students through his non-profit Project 440, why classical music belongs to everyone, and why it is important for classical musicians to use social media.You can find out more about Joseph Conyers on Instagram @weatherclef

Tara O’Connor plays the flute and Daniel Phillips -- the violin. They are most accomplished, versatile and sought-after classical musicians - whose performance and teaching resumes are vast. Daniel Phillips is a graduate of Julliard and founding member of the Orion String Quartet and is a regular performer at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He has performed as a soloist with the Pittsburgh, Boston, Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Yakima symphonies, and many others.Tara O’Connor's repertoire spans every music era. She is a Season Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, also played with the Orion String Quartet, St, Lawrence Quartet, Emerson String Quartet and many others. She conducts a legendary master flute class in Banff Center in Canada every summer.Tara and Daniel recently took over the artistic directorship of the Angel Fire Music Festival. And they are married and live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with their miniature dachshunds, Chloé and Ava. ____________________________________________ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Joanna Kaczorowska, a native of Poland, is an internationally acclaimed violinist who has performed with today's leading artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, the Emerson String Quartet, Michael Tilson Thomas, Reinbert De Leeuw, David Robertson, and as a guest member of the New World Symphony.

This week we feature the Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 by Johannes Brahms. This recording from 1996 is performed by clarinetist David Shifrin and the Emerson String Quartet.

This episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Emerson String Quartet in a performance of Haydn's Quartet in G major for strings, Op. 33, No. 5 from October 29, 1996.

This week's edition of The Phenomenal 50 features the Emerson String Quartet in a performance of Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" quartet for strings from 1989.

In this episode, I discuss with solo violinist Arnaud Sussmann.  He elaborates on the mindsets and strategies to adopt when working on sound quality, the importance of having a strong concept of phrasing and of bow distribution in musicality, the importance of creating fluency in his playing and how he achieves it, the importance of purpose in our practice, warming up during busy periods, the value of recording ourselves when we practice, and why he believes it's important to work hard. Nous avons aussi une discussion en francais!  Nous vous offrons un retour sur certains point abordés en anglais en ce qui a trait à la production du son et du phrasé, et une conversation sur l'importance de la curiosité dans la pratique et sur comment il aborde une œuvre nouvelle.   MORE ABOUT ARNAUD SUSSMAN: Website: http://arnaudsussmann.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/violinice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arnaudsussmannviolin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arnaudsussmann/ Boris Garlitsky: http://www.talentmusicmasters.it/boris-garlitsky   Winner of a 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Arnaud Sussmann has distinguished himself with his unique sound, bravura and profound musicianship. Minnesota's Pioneer Press writes, “Sussmann has an old-school sound reminiscent of what you'll hear on vintage recordings by Jascha Heifetz or Fritz Kreisler, a rare combination of sweet and smooth that can hypnotize a listener. His clear tone [is] a thing of awe-inspiring beauty, his phrasing spellbinding.” A thrilling young musician capturing the attention of classical critics and audiences around the world, Arnaud Sussmann has appeared with the American Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Paris Chamber Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Further solo appearances have included a tour of Israel and concerts at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, Dresden Music Festival in Germany and at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. Mr. Sussmann has been presented in recital in Omaha on the Tuesday Musical Club series, New Orleans by the Friends of Music, Tel Aviv at the Museum of Art and at the Louvre Museum in Paris. He has also given concerts at the OK Mozart, Chamber Music Northwest and Moritzburg festivals and appears regularly at the Caramoor, Music@Menlo, La Jolla SummerFest, Seattle Chamber Music, Moab Music and Saratoga Springs Chamber Music festivals. Recent concerto appearances include performances with Maestro Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra at the White Nights Festival in St Petersburg, the Santa Rosa Symphony, the Albany Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony and the Grand Rapids Symphony. This past season, chamber music performances included tours with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Korea's LG Arts Center, Shanghai's Oriental Center and Hong Kong's Music Academy. Arnaud Sussmann has performed with many of today's leading artists including Itzhak Perlman, Menahem Pressler, Gary Hoffman, Shmuel Ashkenazi, Wu Han, David Finckel, Jan Vogler and members of the Emerson String Quartet. He has worked with conductors such as Cristian Macelaru, Marcelo Lehninger, Rune Bergmann and Leon Botstein. A dedicated chamber musician, he has been a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 2006 and has regularly appeared with them in New York and on tour, including a recent concert at London's Wigmore Hall. A frequent recording artist, Arnaud Sussmann has released albums on Deutsche Grammophon's DG Concert Series, Naxos, Albany Records and CMS Studio Recordings labels. His solo debut disc, featuring three Brahms Violin Sonatas with pianist Orion Weiss, was released in December 2014 on the Telos Music Label. He has been featured on multiple PBS' Live from Lincoln Center broadcasts alongside Itzhak Perlman and the Perlman Music Program and with musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Born in Strasbourg, France and based now in New York City, Arnaud Sussmann trained at the Conservatoire de Paris and the Juilliard School with Boris Garlitsky and Itzhak Perlman. Winner of several international competitions, including the Andrea Postacchini of Italy and Vatelot/Rampal of France, he was named a Starling Fellow in 2006, an honor which allowed him to be Mr. Perlman's teaching assistant for two years. Mr. Sussmann now teaches at Stony Brook University on Long Island and was recently named Co-Artistic Director of Music@Menlo's International Music Program.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/    

The artists featured in this episode are (in order of appearance): Snarky Puppy performing "Bad Kid" Tarek Yamani Trio performing "Hala Land" [Emerson String Quartet]() performing "Bartok String Quartet No. 5" Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" recomposed by Max Richter Visit ums.org/playlists

Christopher & Justin Swader are New York-based identical twin scenic designers for theatre, opera, puppetry, site-specific performance and live events. Recent collaborations include designs with Two River Theater, Miami New Drama, The New Victory Theatre, Classical Theatre of Harlem, Big Apple Circus, Sotheby’s, National Geographic, Lincoln Center Education, ArtsEmerson, Emerson String Quartet, IBEX Puppetry, La MaMa, Park Avenue Armory, National Black Theatre, York Theatre Company, Ars Nova, 3LD, HERE Arts Center, Trusty Sidekick, Luna Stage, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Manhattan School of Music, Kitchen Theatre Company, Mason Holdings. Their design for JARRING was exhibited at the 2017 World Stage Design. 2016 American Theatre Wing Henry Hewes Design Award Nomination, 2017 AUDELCO Award, 2018 IRNE Award, Boston. Originally from Indiana, they are graduates of Ball State University. www.cjswaderdesign.com

The legendary Sam Pilafian on Empire Brass, Leonard Bernstein, and life-threatening pedagogy. We talk about his life as a tubist, arranger, composer, educator, performer, producer, and mentor (and countless other descriptors) on our 100th episode. Sam Pilafian is perhaps best known as a founding member of the internationally renowned Empire Brass Quintet (1971-1993). He has also recorded and performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, and Pink Floyd among others. His long career has earned him an Emmy for Excellence in Instructional Video Production, the Walt Disney Award for Imagination and Innovation in Design, the Walter Naumberg Chamber Music Award, the Harvard Music Association Prize, the University of Miami’s Distinguished Alumni Award, the Brevard Music Center Distinguished Alumni Award, the Robert Trotter Visiting Professorship at the University of Oregon and the annual Outstanding Teacher Award from Arizona State University. Sam is the co-author, with Patrick Sheridan, of the best selling pedagogy texts and DVD’s “Breathing Gym” and “Brass Gym”. Professor Pilafian previously served for 44 years on the faculties of Boston University, the Tanglewood Institute, Berklee College of Music, Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and is Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University.  In this fun and lively (and tearful) discussion, we cover: The meaning of J Andrew as a student of Sam "Up an octave" story Life-threatening pedagogy The amazing story of Sam's recent battle with cancer Beating 3+ Million to 1 odds How studios turn into family Meeting Lance part 1, Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic Meeting Lance part 2, Army Band Conference Brass Band of Battle Creek Scott Hartman fruit salad Meeting Andrew, Andrew was 12 at Tanglewood Meeting Andrew, Andrew was 14 at BUTI The amazing array of young players Sam heard, coached and taught at Tanglewood Hearing Michael Sachs as a young player Leonard Bernstein and the beginnings of Empire Brass Oak trees Gunther Schuller, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Bernstein inspiring the beginnings of Empire Brass Gunther Schuller and Eugene Goossens playing name that tune Parallels with the Emerson String Quartet and how that inspired Empire Brass Finding the nucleus in the music Playing bass lines Working onstage with Alvin Ailey Dance Company at the opening of the Kennedy Center (in brown pajamas) Being Bernstein's daughter's bodyguard at the Kennedy Center reception How Empire Brass become a full-time gig Rolf Smedvig's playing A major Empire Brass blowup at Tanglewood witnessed by Andrew in 1993 How Andrew got the gig with Dallas Brass while in a lesson with Sam The line between obnoxious and oblivious Scrapshoot Winning the 1976 Naumburg Chamber Music Prize, the first brass group to do so, leading to being picked up by Columbia Artists The Empire Brass recordings Bernstein "Always go towards growth" Seeing America on tour Learning to talk on stage His teacher, Connie Weldon Coming up in Miami Frederick Fennell encouraging Sam to diversify his career LINKS: Sam's site Want to help the show? Here are some ways: Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Help us pay the bills (and get regular bonus episodes!) by becoming a Patreon patron. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Tell your friends! Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.

The Emerson String Quartet performs music by Haydn, Barber, and Beethoven.

The Emerson String Quartet, celebrating its 40th anniversary, performs music by Mozart, Beethoven, and a newly commissioned work by Mark-Anthony Turnage.

As of 2016, the Emerson String Quartethas been around for 40 years. For comparison, here is a brief list of other awesome things that have been around for 40 years: Benedict Cumberbatch, The Muppet Show, the movie Rocky, the Blues Brothers, Big Red Gum, the game Whack-a-Mole, VHS tapes, and the Ramones’ debut album. In this episode, Emerson violinist Eugene Drucker talks about what it means to play for that long with the same musicians, about what has changed over the years, and about Emerson’s new 52-CD box set. Music in this episode (all from Emerson String Quartet – Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon): String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor. Franz Schubert. String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor. Ludwig van Beethoven. String Quartet No. 1.  Béla Bartók. String Quartet No. 17 (“The Hunt”). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Symphony No. 15. Dmitri Shostakovich. 3 Madrigals. Bohuslav Martinů. Lyric Suite. Alban Berg. String Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C major. Franz Schubert. Audio production by Todd “The Arthropod” Hulslander with assistance from Mark DiClaudio and blitzkrieg bopping from Dacia Clay.

Es gehört zu den weltweit erfolgreichsten Streichquartette: das Emerson String Quartet. Gegründet 1976 an der Juilliard School in Manhatten feiert es in diesem Jahr sein 40-jähriges Bestehen - mit viel Humor und noch kein bisschen müde.

Have you ever wanted to set up your own home media server? Doug and Kirk discuss the pros and cons of doing this, and explain how to set up a Mac mini as a media server. Show notes: Discovering new music: Apple’s Mac mini OS X Server I wish there was an iTunes Server WD My Passport 4 TB portable hard drive Carbon Copy Cloner Change Screen Resolution on Headless OS X Server Sonos Plex The Merchant of Venice, by the Royal Shakespeare Company Apple improves iCloud Music Library matching, ditches copy-protected matched files for Apple Music users VNC Viewer The best way to watch media on the new Apple TV: iTunes Home Sharing vs. Plex Our next tracks: Doug: Jeff Beck, Loud Hailer Kirk: Emerson String Quartet – Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

Eugene Drucker, Violinist and Founding Member of the Emerson String Quartet, reflects on his career as the Quartet celebrates its 40th Anniversary Season.

The Quartetto di Cremona (Cremona Quartet) has released another volume in their acclaimed series of Beethoven string quartets. Violist Simone Gramalia spoke with us about the new album, which includes a bonus: Beethoven's Quintet, Op. 29, featuring Emerson String Quartet violist Lawrence Dutton. Related Content: The Cremona Quartet in Conversation & Performance at the WGTE Studios

May is National Chamber Music Month! Oh, what? You’re not excited? Maybe that’s because you don’t know exactly what chamber music is yet. Which means you should probably listen to this research presentation to find out more about it. Then you, too, can get excited about a form of music that’s had an effect on everything from symphonies to garage bands. Whoo chamber music!! Audio production by Todd “T Bone” Hulslander with apoplectic paroxysms of approval from Dacia Clay. Music in this research presentation includes: – “(Nothing But) Flowers” performed by David Byrne, Ethel, and Thomas Dolby – “I Wanna Be Sedated” from Road to Ruin by the Ramones – “New England Journey” by Brad Sayles – February: Scherzo from Das Jahr by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, played by Sarah Rothenberg – “Cuckolds All A-row” from the Art of the Bawdy Song by the Baltimore Consort – “Joyne Hands” by Thomas Morley played by the Baltimore Consort – Quartet No. 62 in C major (“Emperor” or “Kaiser”), Op. 76, No. 3, FHE No. 42, Hoboken No. III:77 by Joseph Haydn – Symphonie Fantastique, 5th mvmt., Songe d’une nuit de sabbat by Hector Berlioz – Ornithology (1946) by Charlie Parker Septet – “Artists Only” from More Songs About Buildings and Food by the Talking Heads – String Quintet in E flat major, Op. 97 by Antonín DvoÅ™ák performed by the Emerson String Quartet

This exploration of the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives, demonstrates the healing power of music in a variety of situations around the world. Mendelssohn wrote his Octet for double string quartet in 1825 when he was only 16 years old. Despite his youth, this is a mature and brilliant piece of music described in this programme by the interviewees as "carnivalesque", "a romp", "a party". Choreographer Bill T Jones describes the way in which the Octet showed his company how to keep living during the onslaught of AIDS in the 80's. Cellist Raphael and violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch talk about falling in love whilst learning this music in the 70's. South Korean Lisa Kim tells a story about going on tour with the New York Philharmonic to North Korea and her intense fear and mistrust being replaced by wonder when they played the Octet with a North Korean Quartet. And Matthew Trusler describes the importance of playing this work after the death of his son. The recording of the Mendelssohn Octet featured in the programme is by the Emerson String Quartet on Deutsche Gramophon.

Speakers: David Finckel, cellist, Emerson and Don Roth, executive director, Mondavi Center, UC Davis, discuss the history of ensemble music for string quartets.