Composer Portraits: Milton Babbitt November 5, 2008

Milton Babbitt (b. 1916), the godfather of American total serialism and one of the greatest musical minds of the 20th century, receives a long-overdue cycle of his quartets. Babbitt's string quartets are some of the most challenging and difficult to play in the repertoire, and for the first time ever his complete extant string quartets (No. 1 is lost) will be played together in one concert. The Zukofsky Quartet, a daring foursome of immense talent, has spent two years preparing for this Portrait under the guidance of the composer himself. Don't miss your only chance to experience these quartets together in one evening!