Read program Notes for New York Philharmonic String Quartet by Philip Carlsen

The unparalleled New York Philharmonic String Quartet provide the opportunity to luxuriate with some of the world’s best string players in works that brought the prestigious quartet form to prominence in the 18th century and beyond. Founded in January 2017 during the New York Philharmonic’s 175th anniversary season, the quartet comprises four principal musicians from the orchestra, all multiple prize winners: Concertmaster Frank Huang; Principal Second Violin Group Qianqian Li; Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps; and Principal Cellist Carter Brey. All four members are multiple prize winners, have appeared as concerto soloists with the Philharmonic and orchestras around the world, and have appeared frequently in the Philharmonic’s chamber music series at David Geffen Hall and Merkin Concert Hall.

Program

• WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: No. 19 in C major, k. 465, Dissonant
• JOEL THOMPSON: In Response to the Madness
• ANTON WEBERN: Langsamer Satz
• LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Quartet in F minor, opus 95, Serioso