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Ying Quartet performs Vivian Fung's "Pizzicato" at Howland Cultural Center

  • Howland Cultural Center 477 Main Street Beacon, NY (map)

The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. Now in its third decade, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications.

Program:

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

String Quartet in D Major, Hob III:49, Op. 50, No 6 "The Frog"

-Allegro

-Poco Adagio

-Menuetto: Allegretto

-Finale: Allegro con spirito

Zhou Long (b.1953)

Song of the Ch’in

-Old Fisherman

Vivian Fung (b. 1975)

Pizzicato

Tan Dun (b. 1957)

Selections from Eight Colors

-Drum and Gong

-Cloudiness

-Red Sona

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2

-Allegro

-Molto adagiio

-Allegretto

-Finale. Presto

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