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The Four Elements: Works by Dutilleux, Shostakovich, and Golijov

Earth, water, air, and fire—the four ancient elements provide the inspiration for the concert of Brooklyn Rider, which gives voice to the beauties and mysteries of our world, but also to the threat of its destruction.


The program includes modern classics of the string quartet repertoire as well as newly commissioned works by young composers that reflect current realities and serve as a musical call to action.


  • Colin Jacobsen - A Short While To Be Here, Arrangements of American Folk Songs as collected by Ruth Crawford Seeger
  • Akshaya Avril Tucker - Hollow Flame for String Quartet
  • Andreia Pinto Correia - Aere senza stelle for String Quartet
  • Henri Dutilleux - Ainsi la nuit for String Quartet
  • Dmitri Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 8 in C minor Op. 110
  • Osvaldo Golijov - Tenebrae for String Quartet

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Additional information
Participating artists
Brooklyn Rider
Johnny Gandelsman
Colin Jacobsen
Nicholas Cords
Michael Nicolas
Dates
November 2024
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