Famous for its energy and passion, the Paris-based Modigliani Quartet brings a stylish precision to every performance. The ensemble begins their PCMS program with Hungarian composer György Kurtág’s set of tiny Zen koans, each of its 12 microludes exacting the utmost of the modern “sound byte” attention span, or, in the best sense of a 12-course tasting menu, a delicious series of sound bites. The Modiglianis then turn their attention to Beethoven, concluding the evening with one of the more famous quartets from the composer’s middle period. The C Major Quartet has acquired the nickname Eroica because of its glorious, triumphant finale.
Pre-Concert Talk with Jonathan Coopersmith in Comcast Circle, 6:30 pm
Program
Kurtág
Quartet, Op. 13, Microludes (Hommage à Mihály András)
Beethoven
Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
Beethoven
Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3
