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Kronos Quartet

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Tue, May 14, 2024, 20:00
According to the New York Times, »the Kronos Quartet has broken the boundaries of what string quartets do.« And it’s true: the quartet led by founder David Harrington has given this traditional genre a thorough update. From minimal music by Steve Reich and Jimi Hendrix arrangements to world-music expeditions to Afghanistan and Brazil, the Kronos Quartet’s sound atlas is a broad and expansive one. The fab four now celebrate their 50th birthday in the Elbphilharmonie. In their »Five Decades« world... Read full text

Keywords: Chamber Music, Contemporary, Recital

Info & Ticket (www.elbphilharmonie.de)
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Musicians

David HarringtonViolin
John SherbaViolin
Hank DuttViola
Paul WianckoCello

Program

Little Black Book / Bearbeitung für Streichquartett von Jacob GarchikJlin
Gold Came From SpaceAleksandra Vrebalov
Kiss Yo’ Ass Goodbye / Bearbeitung für Streichquartett von Paul WianckoSun Ra, Terry Riley, Sara Miyamoto
Lunch in Chinatown / aus: This Assortment of Atoms – One Time Only!Terry Riley
PhoneTap + CCTV / aus: ZonelyHeartsNicole Lizée
Movement I / aus: Segara GunungPeni Candra Rini
Streichquartett Nr. 4Sofia Gubaidulina
Different Trains für Streichquartett und TonbandSteve Reich
III Intermezzo / aus: Streichquartett Nr. 3Valentin Sylvestrov
Tashweesh / Bearbeitung für Streichquartett von Jacob GarchikRamallah Underground
Purple haze / Bearbeitung für Streichquartett von Steve RiffkinJimi Hendrix
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