Concert – Escher Quartet

The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. The quartet was a BBC New Generation Artist from 2010–2012, giving debuts at both Wigmore Hall and BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall. In its home town of New York, the ensemble serves as Artists of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The quartet has recorded the complete Zemlinsky String Quartets on Naxos and future releases include the complete Mendelssohn Quartets on the BIS label.

Programme:

Mendelssohn – String Quartet No.4 in E minor, Op.44 No.2
Janáček – String Quartet No.1 in E minor, 'Kreutzer Sonata'
Brahms – String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.51 No.2