Formed in 1976, the Emerson String Quartet has an unparalleled list of achievements consisting of more than 30 acclaimed recordings and nine Grammys, including two for Best Classical Album. Join KPR at the Lied Center of Kansas, Wednesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., for a program featuring works by Schubert, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
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Schubert A minor, D. 804, “Rosamunde” (1824)
Brahms A minor, Op. 51, No. 2
Tchaikovsky Third Quartet
Schubert A minor – Setzer, 1st violin
Brahms A minor – Setzer, 1st violin
Tchaikovsky #3 – Drucker, 1st violin
“Arguably the world’s best group of chamber musicians.” Fortune
Tickets available at the Lied Center box office or online.
"The String Quartet Revealed, Romantic"
This recording focuses on the evolution of the string quartet through the romantic era.
The Emersons play and talk about musical examples from composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Dvorak.