As a tribute to Beethoven’s uncanny connection to the music of our time, we offer works of bracing individuality written by five living composers from around the globe. Indeed, Jörg Widmann’s Eighth Quartet, performed by the Juilliard String Quartet, has direct links to Beethoven’s quartet legacy.
Jessie Montgomery: Duo for Violin and Cello (2015)
Evgeny Kissin: Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello (2022)
Brett Dean: Quartet No. 2 for Strings and Soprano, “And once I played Ophelia” (2013)
Jörg Widmann: String Quartet No. 8, “Study on Beethoven III” (2019-20)
Tan Dun: Concerto for String Quartet and Pipa (1999)
Kristin Lee performs as part of Music@Menlo's 2026 Festival: Redux.
Kristin Lee performs as part of Bridgehampton Chamber Music Summer 2026.
Kristin Lee performs in Music on the Strait's summer season.
