Originally formed in the 19th century, the Boston String Quartet performed its first and second concerts at Association Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2] Drawing many of its earliest members from the Boston Symphony Orchestra,[3] the ensemble underwent many transformations up to the present day.
In 2004, violinist Christopher Vuk formed a modern string ensemble bearing the same name. This evolution of the quartet first performed at Carnegie Hall, and later at the Los Angeles Music Awards, Boston Symphony Hall, PBS, and for former president George W. Bush.[4] Known for its contemporary approach, the ensemble blends jazz, rock, blues, ragtime, and classical music styles in its performances. [5]
References
edit- ^ "Violin Times: A Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players, Vol 3 Iss 29" (March 15, 1896) [textual record]. Violin Times, a Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players 1893-1907, p. 68. Internet Archive. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Violin Times: A Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players, Vol 4 Iss 41" (March 15, 1897) [textual record]. Violin Times, a Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players 1893-1907, p. 79. Internet Archive. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "A Listing of All the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from its Founding in 1881". Stokowski.org. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ McAllister, Gwyn. "Stringing the world together: Boston String Quartet plays Sunday". mvtimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ List, Andrew. "Boston String Quartet Presents 'Portraits of America'". MusicalAmerica.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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