New World String Quartet

The New World String Quartet was a classical music string quartet formed in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 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]

References

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  3. "Interview: New World String Quartet | MPR Archive". archive.mprnews.org. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  4. "CONCERT - NEW WORLD QUARTET - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  5. "THE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN New World String Quartet" (PDF). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  6. Paul Herzman (29 April 2011). "Walter W. Naumburg Award Record" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  7. "A New Dissonance". newdissonance.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  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. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  10. "String Quartet Gives Concert In Bethlehem Concert Review - Morning Call". articles.mcall.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  11. "MUSIC REVIEW : New World String Quartet at Ebell - Los Angeles Times". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  12. BigPond Music. "New World String Quartet - French Music For String Quartet - BigPond Music MP3 Downloads". bigpondmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
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