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The '''Cleveland Quartet''' is a [[string quartet]] founded in 1969 by [[violin]]ist [[Donald Weilerstein]], at the time an instructor at the [[Cleveland Institute of Music]], whose director [[Victor Babin]] had secured funding for an in-resident quartet (the institute's first) to be headed by Weilerstein. Weilerstein formed the group that summer at the [[Marlboro Music School and Festival]] with violinist [[Peter Salaff]], violist [[Martha Strongin Katz]], and cellist [[Paul Katz]]. The group was initially called the "New Cleveland Quartet." In 1971, the group left the Cleveland Institute because of disagreements over teaching loads and took up residency at the [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]]; they dropped the word "New" from their name at this time.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Potter|first1=Tully|title=Cleveland Quartet|url=http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/05959|website=Grove Music Online|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> In 1976 they made their final change of residency, moving to the [[Eastman School of Music]] in Rochester, New York.<ref>[http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=CQ CLEVELAND QUARTET - The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History]</ref> |
The '''Cleveland Quartet''' is a [[string quartet]] founded in 1969 by [[violin]]ist [[Donald Weilerstein]], at the time an instructor at the [[Cleveland Institute of Music]], whose director [[Victor Babin]] had secured funding for an in-resident quartet (the institute's first) to be headed by Weilerstein. Weilerstein formed the group that summer at the [[Marlboro Music School and Festival]] with violinist [[Peter Salaff]], violist [[Martha Strongin Katz]], and cellist [[Paul Katz]]. The group was initially called the "New Cleveland Quartet." In 1971, the group left the Cleveland Institute because of disagreements over teaching loads and took up residency at the [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]]; they dropped the word "New" from their name at this time.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Potter|first1=Tully|title=Cleveland Quartet|url=http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/05959|website=Grove Music Online|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> In 1976 they made their final change of residency, moving to the [[Eastman School of Music]] in Rochester, New York.<ref>[http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=CQ CLEVELAND QUARTET - The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History]</ref> |
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The quartet had three personnel changes: violist [[Atar Arad]] replaced Strongin Katz in 1980; violist James Dunham then replaced Arad in 1987; and [[William Preucil]] replaced Weilerstein as first violin in 1989. The quartet disbanded in 1995. Preucil became concertmaster of the [[Cleveland Orchestra]], a position he holds, though he is currently suspended and on leave while an investigation takes place.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tsioulcas|first1=Anastasia|title=Cleveland Orchestra Suspends Lead Violinist|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/07/27/633260273/cleveland-orchestra-suspends-lead-violinist-after-sexual-misconduct-accusations|website=npr.org|publisher=National Public Radio|accessdate= |
The quartet had three personnel changes: violist [[Atar Arad]] replaced Strongin Katz in 1980; violist James Dunham then replaced Arad in 1987; and [[William Preucil]] replaced Weilerstein as first violin in 1989. The quartet disbanded in 1995. Preucil became concertmaster of the [[Cleveland Orchestra]], a position he holds, though he is currently suspended and on leave while an investigation takes place.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tsioulcas|first1=Anastasia|title=Cleveland Orchestra Suspends Lead Violinist|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/07/27/633260273/cleveland-orchestra-suspends-lead-violinist-after-sexual-misconduct-accusations|website=npr.org|publisher=National Public Radio|accessdate=September, 4 2018}}</ref> Paul Katz, Martha Strongin Katz and Donald Weilerstein are on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music, and Weilerstein performs in a trio with his wife Vivian Hornik Weilerstein and his daughter, cellist [[Alisa Weilerstein]]; Peter Salaff is on the faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music; Atar Arad teaches at the [[Jacobs School of Music]] at [[Indiana University]]; and James Dunham teaches at the [[Shepherd School of Music]] at [[Rice University]]. The quartet has an extensive discography with [[RCA Red Seal]] and the Cleveland-based [[Telarc]] label. |
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Cleveland Quartet | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Chamber orchestra |
| Years active | 1969 - 17 December 1995 |
| Members | William Preucil, Violin Peter Salaff, Violin James Dunham, Viola Paul Katz, Cello |
| Past members | Donald Weilerstein, Violin (1969–1988) Martha Strongin Katz, Viola (1969–1980) Atar Arad, Viola (1980–1987) |
| Website | www.ClevelandQuartet.com |
The Cleveland Quartet is a string quartet founded in 1969 by violinist Donald Weilerstein, at the time an instructor at the Cleveland Institute of Music, whose director Victor Babin had secured funding for an in-resident quartet (the institute's first) to be headed by Weilerstein. Weilerstein formed the group that summer at the Marlboro Music School and Festival with violinist Peter Salaff, violist Martha Strongin Katz, and cellist Paul Katz. The group was initially called the "New Cleveland Quartet." In 1971, the group left the Cleveland Institute because of disagreements over teaching loads and took up residency at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; they dropped the word "New" from their name at this time.[1] In 1976 they made their final change of residency, moving to the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.[2]
The quartet had three personnel changes: violist Atar Arad replaced Strongin Katz in 1980; violist James Dunham then replaced Arad in 1987; and William Preucil replaced Weilerstein as first violin in 1989. The quartet disbanded in 1995. Preucil became concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, a position he holds, though he is currently suspended and on leave while an investigation takes place.[3] Paul Katz, Martha Strongin Katz and Donald Weilerstein are on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music, and Weilerstein performs in a trio with his wife Vivian Hornik Weilerstein and his daughter, cellist Alisa Weilerstein; Peter Salaff is on the faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music; Atar Arad teaches at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University; and James Dunham teaches at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. The quartet has an extensive discography with RCA Red Seal and the Cleveland-based Telarc label.
References
- ^ Potter, Tully. "Cleveland Quartet". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ CLEVELAND QUARTET - The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
- ^ Tsioulcas, Anastasia. "Cleveland Orchestra Suspends Lead Violinist". npr.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved September, 4 2018.
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External links
- Official site (Adobe Flash)
- The Cleveland String Quartet records, 1965-2001 Music Division, The New York Public Library.
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