Philharmonic Chamber Music Recital

Between individualism and communality

The string quartet is considered the most demanding genre of instrumental music and the epitome of excellence. The special appeal both for the composer and performers lies in the balance between individualism and the overall sound, between soloistic flights of fancy and communal four-part harmony. The string quartet as a genre has itself succeeded in transforming and emancipating itself from bourgeois domestic music to an expression of the highest virtuosity.