Moravian Heartache & Microtones: Music of Janáček, Hába, and Bettendorf
From DAHA’s archive: Composer Carl Bettendorf and the Momenta Quartet presented a virtual program of string quartets focusing on two great Czech modernists, Leoš Janáček and Alois Hába, plus a contemporary work by Bettendorf. Microtonal music and Moravian musical heritage were parallel themes in the pathbreaking concert.
Original performance: February 28th, 2019. Momenta Quartet: Emilie-Anne Gendron & Alex Shiozaki, violins; Stephanie Griffin, viola; Michael Haas, cello. Composer: Carl C. Bettendorf
Watch the recording of this event on our YouTube Channel!