Takács Quartet shows its strengths in Cleveland

By Sam Jacobson, 11 April 2019

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“one was taken by the Takács’ transparency and clarity of every nuance”

Reviewed at Plymouth Church, Shaker Heights on 9 April 2019

Haydn, String Quartet no. 61 in D minor "Fifths," Op.76 no.2, Hob III:76

Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op.83

Grieg, String Quartet in G minor, Op.27

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Takács Quartet explores folk-inflected repertoire in Cleveland

Sam Jacobson, 23rd January

At the Cleveland Chamber Music Society, the Takács Quartet collaborates with Marc-André Hamelin in works by Price and Dvořák.

***11

Beethoven's last and Dohnanyi's first at Mostly Mozart

Linda Holt, 5th August

The Takács Quartet performed quartets by Beethoven and Mozart with insight and energy. Pianist Jeremy Denk joined the ensemble in Dohnányi’s lushly romantic Piano Quintet.

*****

Takács Quartet heads east in Edinburgh

Simon Thompson, 11th August

Mozart, Dvořák and Dohnányi takes listeners at the Edinburgh Festival from Prussia to Hungary.

*****

Takács Quartet and friends conquer Souvenir de Florence

Chris Garlick, 19th May

The Takács Quartet and friends pair string sextets by Tchaikovsky and Brahms at Wigmore Hall.

****1

Shedding light on inventiveness

Edward Sava-Segal, 14th October

The Takács Quartet proved once more that among the long-established American quartets they are, arguably, the most reliable.

*****

Takács Quartet play Beethoven quartets in New York

Edward Sava-Segal, 13th April

The Takács Quartet approaches every work with fresh eyes and enthusiasm even if it is their hundredth performance

*****

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Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.

Takács Quartet shows its strengths at Cleveland Chamber Music Society