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Kraft, Schwung und Eruptionen aus der Stille: Vilde Frang & Friends in Zürich

By Rolf Kyburz, 13 March 2018
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“das Streichoktett von Enescu setzte dem Abend die Krone auf”
Reviewed at Tonhalle Maag, Zurich on 12 March 2018
Programme
Veress, String Trio
Arensky, String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, Op.35
Enescu, String Octet in C major, Op.7
Performers
Vilde Frang, Violin
Tai Murray, Violin
Gregory Ahss, Violin
Rosanne Philippens, Violin
Lawrence Power, Viola
Lily Francis, Violin
Nicolas Altstaedt, Cello
Jan-Erik Gustafsson, Cello
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Rolf Kyburz
Rolf Kyburz
Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.