Eric osterling german fest

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What if Bartok, the best known of string quartet composers in the 20th century, had been able outlive his last illness and continue in the new world?

Where might he have found new ideas for quartets no. 7, 8, etc, furthering the craft of this exceptional form?

Eric osterling german fest

The Eternity Quartet can be regarded as a continuation of Bartok’s own remarkable compositional approach, combining dissonance with listenability in the modern age. Conceived for 5 movements, each has its own unique atmosphere and can stand alone in performance, from an energetic opening recalling Bartok #4, to the ethereal stillness of the closing movement, always mindful of Ostling’s own previous effort.

Regarding the predecessor, String Quartet #1 was premiered by both the Muir and Manhattan String Quartets, including a Louisville Chamber Music Society program in between Shostakovich #4 and Beethoven Op. 132. From program notes by Professor Emeritus Dr.

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