So good to see this posted. I have a copy of the complete quartet concert that SMR gave to me years ago to copy for preservation. My notes indicate this is from 1977 and may be the premiere. In the concert, SMR recited all the poems in the very beginning, and also added a few other comments that were appropriately not included in this video. This is simply wonderful quartet playing and can be a model for all quartets in ensemble playing at a professional and artistic level. Also on the concert were works of Borel, Gates (Declamation and Dance), and Lamb.
Thank you Paul! The dates are a bit unclear - Carina did find a program with Diversions form Stuttgart in 1971 (more than likely the premiere). There were no concerts in the US in 1977, but there were several in 1978. It sounds like a great program! The Borel is such an underrated work!
@@MichaelHernandezSax Thank you for putting this on. Lee Patrick sent me the link. If this recording had been in Germany wouldn't he have addressed the audience in German?
@@charliekahn393Exactly, which is why it is most likely from 1978 and not from 1977. Also this is definitely not the premiere. This is why I said the dates are a bit unclear. We are still looking for programs so stay tuned! ☺️
An exciting and beautiful programmatic work! Also great to hear early RSQ. Thanks for the upload!
So good to see this posted. I have a copy of the complete quartet concert that SMR gave to me years ago to copy for preservation. My notes indicate this is from 1977 and may be the premiere. In the concert, SMR recited all the poems in the very beginning, and also added a few other comments that were appropriately not included in this video. This is simply wonderful quartet playing and can be a model for all quartets in ensemble playing at a professional and artistic level. Also on the concert were works of Borel, Gates (Declamation and Dance), and Lamb.
Thank you Paul! The dates are a bit unclear - Carina did find a program with Diversions form Stuttgart in 1971 (more than likely the premiere). There were no concerts in the US in 1977, but there were several in 1978. It sounds like a great program! The Borel is such an underrated work!
@@MichaelHernandezSax Thank you for putting this on. Lee Patrick sent me the link. If this recording had been in Germany wouldn't he have addressed the audience in German?
@@charliekahn393Exactly, which is why it is most likely from 1978 and not from 1977. Also this is definitely not the premiere. This is why I said the dates are a bit unclear. We are still looking for programs so stay tuned! ☺️
Thanks for posting this, Mike!