The Takács might play this repertoire [Beethoven] better than any other quartet in the past or present — Cleveland Plain Dealer Photo credit: Robert Torres Photo Credit: Robert Torres The Takács Quartet stands at the peak of its powers — at the peak of its profession. — Boston Globe Photo Credit: Ellen Appel The consummate artistry of the Takács is simply breathtaking. — The Guardian Photo Credit: Ellen Appel The group's affinity for [Bartók's] music was evident again during a superb evening at Alice Tully Hall on Saturday. — The New York Times Photo Credit: Keith Saunders This is chamber-music playing of overwhelming intensity... simply the best I have ever heard in concert. — The Guardian Photo Credit: Keith Saunders
Upcoming Performances
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CU Presents, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Mon. 25 Sep, 2017
Grusin Hall – Time TBA
HAYDN String Quartet, Op. 76 No. 2 "Fifths"
MENDELSSOHN String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 87
Intermission
BRAHMS String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
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Allenspark, CO
Sat. 30 Sep, 2017
Program and Time TBA
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Krannert Center, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
Thu. 5 Oct, 2017
Krannert Center – 19:30
HAYDN String Quartet Op. 76 No. 5
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 11
BRAHMS String Quartet Op. 67
www.krannertcenter.com
Latest Recording Releases
September 2017 ReleaseHyperion CDA68142
Our new Dvořák String Quartet and Opus 105 quartet CDA68142 is available for pre-order on iTunes until its official release of Friday 29th September 2017
Antonín Dvořák
Viola Quintet Opus 97 (with Lawrence Power, viola)
String Quartet, Op. 105
May 2016 Release
Hyperion CDA68061
César Franck
Piano Quintet in F minor
Claude Debussy
String Quartet in G minor
Recent Developments
Latest Takács cd available for pre-order
30 July 2017
Complete Beethoven Cycle
22 November 2016
"Beethoven For A Later Age – The Journey Of A String Quartet"
25 September 2016