New World String Quartet

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The New World String Quartet was a classical music string quartet formed in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, in 1975 [1] and active through the early 1990s. Founding members were: Yosef Yankelev and William Patterson, violins; Yuri Vasilaki, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello. [2] These were also the members in a 1981 Minnesota Public Radio interview and performance. [3] As of 1983, members were: Curtis J. Macomber and William Patterson, violins; Robert Dan, viola; and Ross T. Harbaugh, cello. [4] [5] These are also the members listed on the quartet's recording of Ben Johnston's String Quartet No. 6. [6] [7] As of 1985, members were: Curtis Macomber and Vahn Armstrong, violins; Robert Dan, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello. [8] Members on recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s included Curtis Macomber and Vahn Armstrong, violins; Benjamin Simon, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello. The quartet also recorded a Brahms piano quintet with Derek Han, piano.

The quartet won the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation Chamber Music award in 1979. [9] In 1980 the New World String Quartet became the first quartet-in-residence at Harvard University. [10] [11] The quartet was awarded a Grand Prix du Disque in 1991 for their recording of the string quartets of Debussy, Ravel, and Henri Dutilleux.

Discography

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References

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  2. "UMS Concert Program, November 14, 1979: New World String Quartet -- | University Musical Society History". ums.aadl.org. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. "Interview: New World String Quartet | MPR Archive". archive.mprnews.org. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  4. "CONCERT - NEW WORLD QUARTET - NYTimes.com". The New York Times . Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  5. "THE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN New World String Quartet" (PDF). June 28, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  6. Paul Herzman (April 29, 2011). "Walter W. Naumburg Award Record" (PDF). Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  7. "A New Dissonance". newdissonance.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  8. University of Michigan. School of Music, Theatre & Dance (1985). School of Music, Theatre & Dance (University of Michigan) Publications. School of Music, University of Michigan. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  9. "The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation - Previous Winners". naumburg.org. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  10. "String Quartet Gives Concert In Bethlehem Concert Review - Morning Call". The Morning Call . Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  11. "MUSIC REVIEW : New World String Quartet at Ebell - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  12. BigPond Music. "New World String Quartet - French Music For String Quartet - BigPond Music MP3 Downloads". bigpondmusic.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.