The iconic, groundbreaking Kronos Quartet celebrates an incredible 50-year run this year. Host Matthew Dosland talks with founding violinist and Artistic Director David Harrington about the quartet’s history and their most recent project 50 For the Future, an unprecedented initiative to commission 50 new works and distribute materials—including scores, recordings, and coaching materials—online for free.
MUSIC
Black Angels mvmt 1 Departure by George Crumb (excerpt)
Six Bagatelles by Anton Webern
My Desert My Rose by Aleksandra Vrebalov
Knock by Joan Jeanrenaud
Tegere Tulon mvmt 1 Funtukuru by Hawa Diabaté
From the Book by Yotam Haber