The Soundtrack for Unrequited Love

Evening Music | May 6, 2010

When you live in a city as diverse as New York, cross-cultural exchange is a part of daily life. For the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, it’s also part of the artistic process. The group members, including violinist and composer Colin Jacobsen, have made names for themselves as champions of music spanning centuries and coming from all corners of the globe. Tonight we hear the quartet’s performance of Jacobsen’s Middle Eastern-inspired piece “Beloved, Do Not Let Me Be Discouraged,” recorded live at WNYC’s new Greene Space. Also, music from Judith Lang Zaimont and Charles Tomlinson Griffes.

Also Featured Tonight:

Wallingford Riegger / Dance Rhythms, Op. 58
Eric Ewazen / Ballade for Clarinet and Piano
Gavin Bryars / Made in Hong Kong
Jennifer Higdon / City Scape
Steven Mackey / On All Fours

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