Chamber Talk with Max Mandel: Dover Quartet

It Hurts So Good: The String Quartet

The string quartet is a genre that requires intense dedication and many hours of rehearsal. Why do so many musicians consider the string quartet to be the highest summit of classical music? We’ll explore this question in a conversation with the 2013-2014 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence, The Dover Quartet. We will also discuss the history and structure of Janacek’s “Kreutzer” Quartet, including the story of betrayal and murder that inspired the piece.featuring Dover Quartet.