String Quartet No. 2, Musica Instrumentalis
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String Quartet No. 2, Musica Instrumentalis (1997) is a string quartet
by Aaron Jay Kernis
(b. 1960), inspired by renaissance
and baroque dance
s, composed for the Lark Quartet and awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1998, with a special citation to George Gershwin
. His first quartet being named Musica celestis:
The piece was premiered by the Lark Quartet in January 1998 at Merkin Concert Hall
. It has been recorded by the Guarneri Quartet
.
It was commissioned by the Lark Quartet by the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center
in New York City, Ohio University, and The Schubert Club
of St. Paul, with additional funds from Chamber Music America. It is dedicated to Linda Hoeschler "in gratitude for her friendship, generosity, and support, and in honor of her perpetual faith in the creative spirit."
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
by Aaron Jay Kernis
Aaron Jay Kernis
Aaron Jay Kernis is an American composer and professor at the Yale School of Music.-Biography:Aaron Jay Kernis is Jewish, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and studied at the Manhattan School of Music, the San Francisco Conservatory, and Yale University .,Notable works include the...
(b. 1960), inspired by renaissance
Renaissance dance
Renaissance dances belong to the broad group of historical dances.During the Renaissance period, there was a distinction between country dances and court dances. Court dances required the dancers to have been trained and were often for display and entertainment, whereas country dances could be...
and baroque dance
Baroque dance
Baroque dance is dance of the Baroque era , closely linked with Baroque music, theatre and opera.- English country dance :...
s, composed for the Lark Quartet and awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1998, with a special citation to George Gershwin
George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
. His first quartet being named Musica celestis:
The piece was premiered by the Lark Quartet in January 1998 at Merkin Concert Hall
Merkin Concert Hall
Merkin Concert Hall is a 449-seat concert hall in Manhattan, New York City. The hall, named in honor of Hermann and Ursula Merkin, is part of the Kaufman Center, a complex that includes the Lucy Moses School, a community arts school, and the Special Music School , a New York City public school for...
. It has been recorded by the Guarneri Quartet
Guarneri Quartet
The Guarneri Quartet was an American string quartet founded in 1964 at the Marlboro Music School and Festival. During the quartet's early years the members were in residence at Harpur College in upstate New York....
.
It was commissioned by the Lark Quartet by the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center
Kaufman Center
Kaufman Center is a notable performing arts complex in New York City that houses Lucy Moses School, the Special Music School, and Merkin Concert Hall. Originally known as the Hebrew Arts School, it was founded in 1952 and is currently located on West 67th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam...
in New York City, Ohio University, and The Schubert Club
Schubert Club
The Schubert Club, established in 1882, is a non-profit arts organization in St. Paul, Minnesota that promotes the art of music, particularly recital music...
of St. Paul, with additional funds from Chamber Music America. It is dedicated to Linda Hoeschler "in gratitude for her friendship, generosity, and support, and in honor of her perpetual faith in the creative spirit."
External links
- "Aaron Jay Kernis : String Quartet No. 2, 'musica instrumentalis'", G. Schirmer Inc.
- "Prizing the Pulitzer", CoriglianoQuartet.com.