MRU Conservatory Presents New Orford String Quartet
"Pizzicato!"
This captivating program showcases the diverse ways in which pizzicato, a technique where the strings are plucked instead of bowed, is used to shape the expressive landscapes of string quartet music. Caroline Shaw's "Blueprint" experiments with pizzicato textures, creating intricate rhythmic patterns that weave a mesmerizing sonic tapestry. Ana Sokolovic's "Commedia delle'arte" utilizes pizzicato to evoke the playful, lively spirit of the Italian theater, adding a delightful rhythmic energy to the music. Beethoven's Harp quartet incorporates pizzicato passages to enhance the ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere of the piece. Throughout this program, pizzicato serves as a powerful tool, showcasing the expressive possibilities and adding a unique sonic dimension to the string quartet repertoire. Students from MRU's APP program join the New Orford Quartet in a performance of Shostakovich's 8th string quartet, the most popular of all his quartets.
Caroline Shaw: "Blueprint"
Ana Sokolovic: Commedia delle'arte
Beethoven: String Quartet in E flat Major Op. 10 ("Harp")
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8
This captivating program showcases the diverse ways in which pizzicato, a technique where the strings are plucked instead of bowed, is used to shape the expressive landscapes of string quartet music. Caroline Shaw's "Blueprint" experiments with pizzicato textures, creating intricate rhythmic patterns that weave a mesmerizing sonic tapestry. Ana Sokolovic's "Commedia delle'arte" utilizes pizzicato to evoke the playful, lively spirit of the Italian theater, adding a delightful rhythmic energy to the music. Beethoven's Harp quartet incorporates pizzicato passages to enhance the ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere of the piece. Throughout this program, pizzicato serves as a powerful tool, showcasing the expressive possibilities and adding a unique sonic dimension to the string quartet repertoire. Students from MRU's APP program join the New Orford Quartet in a performance of Shostakovich's 8th string quartet, the most popular of all his quartets.
Caroline Shaw: "Blueprint"
Ana Sokolovic: Commedia delle'arte
Beethoven: String Quartet in E flat Major Op. 10 ("Harp")
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8