Decisive and uncompromising... Juilliard’s confidently thoughtful approach, rhythmic acuity and ensemble precision were on full display.
WASHINGTON POST
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring. Each performance of the Juilliard String Quartet is a unique experience, bringing together the four members’ profound understanding, total commitment, and unceasing curiosity in sharing the wonders of the string quartet literature.
“The new Juilliard puts its own original stamp on core repertoire...If you have ever wondered whether we really need another recording of Dvorak's “American” Quartet, the answer is yes, we need this one. The new Juilliard’s recording is a miracle of contrasting color and gorgeously exciting rubato, and their playing makes an old warhorse young again.”
“What particularly stood out in this performance was the way in which this diversified foursome is reclaiming some of the old Juilliard Quartet verve, bringing an assertive, even intense musicality to works by Beethoven and Kúrtag.”