Evening Concert: Clemens non Papa, Bennet, Lang, Crumb, Shaw
by Attacca Quartet,
Attacca Quartet
Amy Schroeder (viool)wds
Domenic Salerni (viool)
Nathan Schram (altviool)
Andrew Yee (cello)
Jacob Clemens non Papa
Ego flos campi (arr. Amy Schroeder)
John Bennet
Weep, o mine eyes
George Crumb
Sarabanda de la muerte oscura (arr. Attacca Quartet)
David Lang
daisy (Dutch première)*
George Crumb
Black Angels
Caroline Shaw
The Evergreen
The American Attacca Quartet is the embodiment of the contemporary string quartet: diverse in composition, surprising in repertoire and program choices and groundbreaking in collaborations and performances. In Amsterdam, the musicians will play the Dutch premiere of David Lang’s daisy, co-commissioned by the String Quartet Biennale. They pair the newcomer with more music from their own country and introduce the contemporary sounds with music from the Renaissance.
For David Lang’s composition commission daisy, the String Quartet Biennale is collaborating with La Biennale di Venezia, where the piece was premiered in late 2024. The piece was written to be performed in a program with Black Angels by George Crumb. For Lang, Black Angels is a favorite work and, in his opinion, one of the best contemporary quartets. Lang was inspired by the time around the Vietnam War, which also motivated Crumb.
*Co-commission with La Biennale di Venezia