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Didgeridoo Meets Violin in Eclectic Concert
15 Apr
Summary
- Brodsky Quartet and William Barton united diverse musical traditions.
- Didgeridoo, violin, viola, and cello formed an unlikely but beautiful ensemble.
- The concert featured folk, Janáček, and music from Australia and New Zealand.
The Brodsky Quartet and William Barton recently presented a concert that defied conventional genres, weaving together folk music, compositions by Janáček, and pieces from Australia and New Zealand. This unusual program featured the quartet's violins, viola, and cello alongside Barton's yiḏaki, or didgeridoo, demonstrating an unexpected kinship between these instruments.
The evening began with Barton's evocative didgeridoo monologue, which set a vast and atmospheric tone within the Temple Church's acoustics. This segued into a Purcell Fantasia, followed by Robert Davidson's lyrical "Minjerribah," where the didgeridoo played a crucial role. Janáček's String Quartet No. 1 provided a contrasting, spikier element.
