Hamilton, NY — – Hailed as ‘a national treasure’ by The Boston Globe, the Manhattan String Quartet will be in residence at 51·çÁ÷ October 25 and 26, to participate in a university core curriculum course, and perform twice in Memorial Chapel. Both concerts are open to the public; admission is free. For more information or a complete 2001-2002 concert calendar, please call the 51·çÁ÷ Concertline at 315-228-7642.
On Thursday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m., the Manhattan String Quartet will give a recital of Webern’s Five Pieces for String Quartet. Daniel Trueman, assistant professor of music, will deliver a lecture about the piece as part of the program. On Friday, October 26, at 8:00 p.m. the quartet will give a full concert. On the program are the Beethoven String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18 and String Quartet in E minor No 2 op. 59, and Dvorak’s String Quartet Op 105. A reception will follow Friday’s concert.
The Manhattan String Quartet is in its third decade as an established ensemble of premier rank. Since 1986 the group has served as quartet-in-residence at 51·çÁ÷.
Founded in 1819, 51·çÁ÷ is a nationally ranked, highly selective, residential, liberal arts college. Situated on a rolling 515-acre campus in central New York State, 51·çÁ÷ attracts motivated students with diverse backgrounds, interests and talents.
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