Outstanding violist in everything they play, it seems. As a cellist myself, I appreciate that! No quartet is good without an outstanding violist! You guys are all awesome.
It is such a pity that the marvellous Dover Quartet's performance of the American Quartet on RU-vid is split between different locations and the third movement is missing altogether.
I love the video format with panorama of the entire quartet all the time. My quartet (high level and performing quartet) consisting of three Ph.D lady researchers, two medical researchers (also has a violin degree), one economist, and me, a retired intelligence analyst. We are just starting this work together (we've all played it elsewhere, me on the two violin parts .) For people who actually play this format is superior for us to observe bowings, even fingerings to some extent and far more useful than looking up someone's nostrils. I also love the "living room" setting. We rehearse at my house, play for free at churches, civic events and senior centers. We all are in a local symphony. While I'm primarily a violinist, I've moved to viola from violin 2 when we lost our original violist [the classic "fourth for bridge", so I am observing Milena with great interest. I can and have played viola at a symphonic level, but not quite as "natively fluent" as I am on violin.
I am a classical pianist and this is one of the most enthralling performances of a classical work that I've ever heard. Such a beautifully written piece and so wonderfully performed. Thank you.
Bravi. An astonishingly mature and sensitive reading of the first movement of one of the greatest of string quartets. The Dover Quartet already demonstrates not only technical mastery, but moreover, a preternaturally keen awareness of balance and harmony, volume and contrast. To say they are "up and coming" is banal. They have already arrived, with an Avery Fisher Career Grant in March, and a Cleveland Quartet Award. These phenomenally gifted string players have a seamless and remarkable awareness of each other - they remind me a lot of the Cleveland and Guarneri Quartets, and they are just beginning their greatness. The future of chamber, now in part in their hands, is bright indeed. An die Musik !
She's the best violist for the American quartet I'd say. Although she uses weird fingerings(I wanna see her playing with the usual fingering), has a beautiful tone and internal tempo, which makes her solos very impressive. And also this quartet is well-integrated. Beautiful work!!❤
Fantastic chamber music and ensemble playing at the highest level. Their tuning is warm and rich and they bring out the immense passion and joy in the music. Truly amazing to watch and hear.
Dover Quartet, you are just amazing..., your performance of this beautiful piece is far beyond the best. You are just absolutely great. Thank you so much for sharing your huge talent.
Already watched this in 2016 and still coming back every once in a while to get overwhelmed and touched in the best way by this great piece and beautiful and strong, performance, again and again! Thank you very much for this invaluable amazing work!
Expertly performed. Pristine and well-balanced audio recording as well. Not too much tremolo, either, as I've heard other performances of this piece where the strings sounded as if they were whining. Thanks for posting this gem!
You guys are simply fabulous!....and Milena is spectacular!....you are all in a league of your own. Keep it up! You are also in our prayers....receive the Aaronic Blessing!
Gorgeous! I hope you guys play the Borodin String Quartet no. 2, particularly the nocturne/notturno. It's one of my favorite if not my favorite quartet pieces.
Simply beautiful !!! Love Dvorak - working presently on my technique by playing many pieces written by Mazas. Want to reach your level some day !! Just finished a whirlwind of concerts during May and June - back to music school in September :):)
