The Escher Quartet impressed again in a late-night concert, tackling the Everest of Beethoven's Op. 132 with fire and sensitivity. Read More...— Keith Clarke,
Musical America
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The Escher Quartet has the full measure of the contemporary string quartet idiom, whether it’s grinding out fortissimo double- and triple-stops or producing eerie yet diaphanous harmonics. Read More...— Lee Passarella,
Audiophile Audition
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The ensemble offered a passionate rendition, conveying the full spectrum of grief and turbulence in this 40-minute work of Wagnerian proportions. Each member of the group played with a glowing tone and insightful musicianship, resulting in a characterful whole. Read More...— Vivien Schweitzer,
New York Times
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And the performances -- of works by Beethoven, Schubert and Shostakovich -- were just as remarkable, executed with the precision of a surgical operation, the athleticism of a choreographed knife fight from an action film. Read More...— Chris Waddington,
Time Picayune
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There was certainly nothing uncivilized about the assured performance of the Escher quartet (founded in 2005), three of whose players stood and seemed entirely at ease on their feet. The individual and sometimes concertolike playing of the four young musicians was notable for its polish and tonal beauty.
Read More...— Vivien Schweitzer,
New York Times
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"Make no mistake, though, this is an immensely talented ensemble. Each of these players is strong in his (or her) own right and could, it seems, make it as a soloist. Together, they're tightly in sync rhythmically, make a generous, brilliant sound, and bring a lot of energy."
— Timothy Mangan,
The Orange County Register
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"Though they've only been playing together for two years, these performers have achieved the most unified sound that I've ever heard from a string quartet. It's a cool, emotionally restrained sound that impresses through its sheer precision and clarity."
— San Francisco Classical Voice
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"[The Escher's] sound is golden-ripe, and its performance was technically almost infallible, cool-edged, yet pulsing like the engine of a luxury car...the night's biggest pleasure."
— San Jose Mercury News
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"Finely honed technique and a focused ensemble blend are this group's strong suits...a dark ambrosial brew all its own."
— Boston Globe
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"The group combined ripe tonal balances with the kind of heedless intensity that comes with youth."
— San Francisco Chronicle
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"The Escher String Quartet's performance burnished Mendelssohn's intelligent designs with subtly expressive nuance."
— Metro Active
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