Beethoven for a Later Age: Living with the String Quartets
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.35 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 022652888X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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The key, Dusinberre reveals, to a quartet crafting its own sound is in balancing continuity with change and experimentation—a theme that lies at the heart of Beethoven’s remarkable compositions. Founded in Hungary in 1975 and now based in Boulder, Colorado, the Takács is one of the world’s preeminent string quartets, and performances of Beethoven have been at the center of their work together for over forty years. . Musicians and music lovers will be intrigued by Dusinberre’s exploration of the close collaboration at the heart of any great performance. Beethoven’s sixteen string quartets are some of the most extraordinary and challenging pieces of music ever written. In an accessible style, suitable for novices and chamber music enthusiasts alike, Dusinberre illuminates the variety and contradictions of Beethoven's quartets, which were com
“A richly detailed portrayal of the intimate workings of a great string quartet, in this case the magical Takács, as revealed to us through the recollections of its first violinist. Fascinating certainly to someone working in another artistic realm entirely.”
Pvtgripwd said Warm and personable. In this book Edward Dusinberre provides tremendous insight into the mind of a musician and the life of a string quartet. In the film "A Late Quartet," Christopher Walken describes the extraordinary complexity of performing Beethoven's Opus 1Warm and personable In this book Edward Dusinberre provides tremendous insight into the mind of a musician and the life of a string quartet. In the film "A Late Quartet," Christopher Walken describes the extraordinary complexity of performing Beethoven's Opus 131 string quartet. Beethoven. 1 string quartet. Beethoven. For String Quartet Fans Only To have the slightest interest in this book, you will have to be a string quartet addict If you qualify, it is unique.Ed Dusinberre is first violinist of the Tacacs Quartet, one of the world's elite groups. I am especially interested because I've had season tickets to . A very intimate story I thoroughly enjoyed this book for its intimacy, which is one reason I love watching and listening to a string quartet in concert. I try as much as possible to sit close to the performers, and this book brought me even closer to these extraordinarily talented and accom