Since 1978, David Harrington and John Sherba have been the violinists, and Hank Dutt the violist, for the Kronos Quartet, with four different cellists over the years.
Composition History
The Kronos Quartet was formed after David Harrington heard George Crumb's "Black Angels" on the radio, a piece that inspired him to create a group to perform it.
Composition History
Most of the music on Kronos Quartet's albums is commissioned through the Kronos Performing Arts Association, a non-profit organization that has enabled over eight hundred new works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kronos Quartet's founder, David Harrington, believes the string quartet is infinitely moldable and malleable, allowing for diverse musical expressions from various composers and cultures.
Performer Biography
The Kronos Quartet, named after the Greek god of time, was formed in 1973 and has since released over fifty albums and commissioned more than eight hundred musical compositions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Kronos Quartet actively seeks to represent the world's diverse musical landscape, commissioning works from composers of every country, culture, religion, and gender.
Interpretation
The Kronos Quartet once learned to play without vibrato for a piece by Terry Riley, expanding their expressive palette and leading to a moment of 'wholeness' in their sound.
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