Two members of the Kronos Quartet to retire

Started by brewski, March 05, 2024, 01:12:18 PM

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brewski

After over 45 years with the group, violinist John Sherba and violist Hank Dutt are retiring as members of the Kronos Quartet. Quite a run, to say the least.

https://kronosquartet.org/violinist-john-sherba-violist-hank-dutt-to-retire-from-group-after-45-years/

-Bruce
"I set down a beautiful chord on paper—and suddenly it rusts."
—Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)

Karl Henning

Quote from: brewski on March 05, 2024, 01:12:18 PMAfter over 45 years with the group, violinist John Sherba and violist Hank Dutt are retiring as members of the Kronos Quartet. Quite a run, to say the least.

https://kronosquartet.org/violinist-john-sherba-violist-hank-dutt-to-retire-from-group-after-45-years/

-Bruce
The trippy thing is, I know the new violinist. And no, I don't for a minute believe that they'll play my music.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

DavidW

Here are some of my favorite Kronos Q recordings:



The ensemble will certainly end up with a different sound if they replace half of the quartet at once.  Hopefully I'll like that sound too (and they won't immediately go out of print, THANKS NONESUCH!).

SimonNZ

I'm reminded of Mark E. Smith saying "If it's me and your mum on bongos it's The Fall"