Ying Quartet

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The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its second decade as a quartet, the Yings have established themselves as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in their tours across the United States and abroad. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world’s most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. At the same time, the Quartet’s belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life has also drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons and the White House. In fact, the Ying Quartet’s constant quest to explore the creative possibilities of the string quartet has led it to an unusually diverse array of musical projects and interests. The Ying Quartet’s recordings reflect many of the siblings’ wide-ranging musical interests and have generated consistent, enthusiastic acclaim. Their 2007 Telarc release of the three Tchaikovsky Quartets and the Souvenir de Florence (with James Dunham and Paul Katz) was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music Performance category. In addition, their much heralded collaboration with the Turtle Island Quartet, “Four + 4,” explored the common ground between the classic string quartet tradition and jazz and other American vernacular styles, an

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American Anthem

United States: LifeMusic2

Schumann: String Quartets

Dim Sum

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The Ying Quartet Play Lifemusic

Ying Quartet Plays Life Music, Vol. 3

Arensky: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 - Piano Quintet

United States – Life Music 2

LifeMusic

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Anton Arensky: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2; Piano Quintet

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Tchaikovsky: String Quartets, Sextet [Disc 1]

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Tchaikovsky: Three String Quartets & Sextet in D Minor "Souvenir de Florence"

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