Emerson String Quartet
Emerson String Quartet.
Emerson String Quartet artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
April 6, 2012 The Emerson Quartet plays Beethoven's most soulful string quartet at the Savannah Music Festival.
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April 26, 2010 The lauded quartet played music from its broad repertoire, live from New York City.
Studio Sessions
September 11, 2006 Pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel play movements by Rachmaninoff and Brahms.
Interviews & Profiles
December 27, 2009 NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin some notable classical recordings of the past decade.
August 18, 2009 Hear Schubert's personal brand of lyrical melancholy in his innovative String Quintet in C.
July 7, 2009 The group defies the difficulties inherent in performing Beethoven's 16 string quartets.
September 28, 2006 Cellist David Finckel of the Emerson Quartet discusses the composer's set of 15 string quartets.
January 3, 2006 Music scholar Nicolas Kenyon discusses Mozart's String Quartet, K. 465, the "Dissonance" Quartet.
Discover Songs
March 5, 2010 Hear Barber discuss his own music and listen to some of his essential recordings.
November 24, 2009 See some of our favorite albums that didn't make the final 50 most important recordings list.
September 22, 2006 Shostakovich scholar Simon Morrison picks his three favorite pieces.
News
February 14, 2012 The cellist of America's most iconic string quartet is leaving after 34 years.
June 7, 2010 Learn about the passionately creative but troubled life of Schumann and hear some of his best music.
March 5, 2010 Hear Barber discuss his own music and listen to some of his essential recordings.
Reviews
December 12, 2011 Performance Today host Fred Child highlights yMusic, a piano duo and the Emerson String Quartet.
October 18, 2011 Hear the superb Emerson String Quartet — in their 35th year together — play Mozart.
More Stories
November 23, 2011 Brooklyn Rider's intrepid violist finds a perfect musical partner for his favorite Japanese food.
July 20, 2006 Pianist Wu Han, cellist David Finckel, violist Masao Kawasaki and violinist Lev Polyakin perform.
