The Emerson Quartet: Schoenberg Complete Verklarte Nacht

Over the course of its 35-year career, the Emerson Quartet has forged an unparalleled path, making over 40 recordings and collecting an unprecedented nine Grammy Awards along the way. This spring marks the release of the group's latest CD, Journeys, and the departure of its long-time cellist, David Finckel.
Join the Emerson Quartet in The Greene Space, in their final public New York City appearance with cellist David Finckel, as they discuss their legacy and plans for the future. The quartet will perform music of Schubert, Schoenberg and Tchaikovsky, including an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's beloved Souvenir de Florence featuring guest artists Paul Neubauer on viola and Colin Carr on cello. WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon hosts.

Executive Producer: Indira Etwaroo
Video Producer: David Mc Lean
Production Manager: Ricardo Fernandez - Nikki Johnson
Live Event Producer: Jennifer Sendrow
Audio Engineer: Chase Culpon - Gaines Legare

[ezranixon]

I honestly prefer the chamber version of this piece. It's more pokey and defined. I feel like it poses more shape and character. I also think that the studio recording of the Emerson quartet playing this piece is something to behold. I am lost for words at how they bring out the sinister and aggressive moments and deeply moved by the delicate and sensitive parts. There is a special place in my heart for this piece and it is reserved almost exclusively for the Emerson quartet.

[bennettmarkel]

Beautiful, haunting, and The Emerson shows why they are rated so highly.

[Rufusdos]

More people should experience this beautiful piece of music and what it means. It's hard to touch the almost frightening power of the 1985 von Karajan version but this intimate and careful version from the Emerson Quartet still gets the message across.

[violaXplayer]

The opening is amazing. So powerful.

[jorgealbertobaron]

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[aFloodedToilet]

@trisonancia because they play it in the same program

[alexandreunderline]

Era desta música que falei. Um tanto "desconcertante"

[maxcohen]

This sounds like the musicians are completely unfamiliar with the piece...as if it's their first time playing it. Sounds labored.
This sounds far more true to the fluidity of the piece: watch?v=iEfd9s1p9yQ

[sariellemederholm]

This is not a qartett. There´s six of them..