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 [12]

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  6. ↑ Paul Herzman (29 April 2011). "Walter W. Naumburg Award Record" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-10-18.
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  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 2014-10-18.
  9. ↑ "The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation - Previous Winners". naumburg.org. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
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  11. ↑ "MUSIC REVIEW : New World String Quartet at Ebell - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2014-10-18.
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