Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Game Scores and the String Quartet

The string quartet is a powerful and expressive weapon in the hands of a great composer. Two violinists, one violist, and one cellist: four instrumentalists striking a perfect balance of soloistic ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Elias String Quartet proves a good match for demanding score

The Elias String Quartet made a profound impression on their first visit to Australia in 2009 as a youthful, dynamic ensemble bringing fresh insights to Mendelssohn and Purcell. Four years on they are ...
The New York Times

This Trumpeter’s Legacy Also Includes Composing String Quartets

A new boxed set of string quartets by Wadada Leo Smith, an anchor of American experimental music, reveals his sustained engagement with the form. By Seth Colter Walls The trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith ...
AS/COA

Alma String Quartet: Mozart and Brouwer

The Cuban quartet makes its solo United States and New York debut with a program featuring music by Mozart, Brouwer and Cuban ...
Yahoo

Finneas on Scoring ‘Disclaimer’ For Alfonso Cuarón – ‘I Didn’t Know How to Score For a String Quartet, So, I Had to Learn’

Oscar-winning composer and award-winning songwriter Finneas is no stranger to writing music for film. The composer and songwriter won Oscars — with his superstar sister Billie Eilish — for “No Time to ...