Cuarteto Latinoamericano is known worldwide as the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet. This award-winning ensemble from Mexico consists of the three Bitrán brothers, violinists Saúl and Arón and cellist Alvaro, along with violist Javier Montiel. The ensemble won the 2012 Latin Grammy Best Classical Album award for their recording "Brasileiro: Works of Francisco Mignone."  

Part of the MJC Music Appreciation Concert Series.

Program

Héitor Villa-Lobos: String Quartet No. 1
(Brazil, 1887-1959)
Cantilena
Brincadeira
Canto Lirico
Canzonetta
Melancolia
Saltando como un saci

Franz Schubert Quartettsatz (Movement for quartet) in C minor D. 703

Arturo Márquez Homenaje a Gismonti* (1993)
(Mexico, 1950)

Francisco Mignone Three Pieces for Quartet
(Brazil, 1897-1986)
Barcarole (1932)
Minuetto (1924)
Three Spanish songs (1929)
(Nana, Por qué lloras morenita?, Las mujeres son las moscas)

Alexander Borodin String Quartet No. 2
Allegro moderato
Scherzo
Nocturne
Finale

*Dedicated to Cuarteto Latinoamericano