When we heard the Cypress String Quartet performance of the second movement of Debussy's quartet, our first thought was: but why just the second movement? Fortunately, it turned out that the rest of the quartet was recorded as well, and now you can enjoy the complete performance. The Cypress String Quartet is a young ensemble from California (they are in residence at San Jose State University). In addition to playing the traditional repertory of Haydn, Beethoven and Mendelssohn, they have commissioned and premiered over 25 works of America's leading composers. In the words of Cypress, they've "created a dialogue between the old masters and living composers." As an encore, you can hear the bravura performance of the finale of Haydn's Quartet Op. 76 No.5. To listen to Cypress, click here.
May 18, 2009
When we heard the Cypress String Quartet performance of the second movement of Debussy's quartet, our first thought was: but why just the second movement? Fortunately, it turned out that the rest of the quartet was recorded as well, and now you can enjoy the complete performance. The Cypress String Quartet is a young ensemble from California (they are in residence at San Jose State University). In addition to playing the traditional repertory of Haydn, Beethoven and Mendelssohn, they have commissioned and premiered over 25 works of America's leading composers. In the words of Cypress, they've "created a dialogue between the old masters and living composers." As an encore, you can hear the bravura performance of the finale of Haydn's Quartet Op. 76 No.5. To listen to Cypress, click here.