For Christmas Christopher bought me tickets to go see the
Danish String Quartet at the Collins Center for the Arts. I was quite the musician when I was younger
and have harbored a love for classical music ever since.
The whole concert lasted a little less than two hours. They
played String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421 by Mozart, String Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer”
by L. Janacek and String Quartet in F Major, Op. 44 by Nielsen. They also came
out for an encore piece, a part of the Sønderho Bridal Trilogy, a traditional
Danish wedding song that dates back about 400 years. This was song was just lovely and the perfect
piece to end with.
The quartet was simply fantastic. They were an incredibly
lively group and played all the pieces with unmatched energy and passion. They
were witty but not arrogant and a complete joy to watch. They do not do many US
tours, but if they do stop in the area definitely go. You will not regret it.
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