"Hailed by The New York Times as “something extraordinary,” the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation." - www.parkerquartet.com
The quartet gave us a list of their Top 5 favorite works, as well as a few restaurant recommendations from the Twin Cities, where the members currently reside.
The Parker Quartet's Top 5 Works
- Dvorak: Cypresses - Hagen Quartet
Dvorak: String Quartets Op. 96 (DG) - Fauré: Requiem - Boston Symphony
Fauré: Requiem (RCA Red Seal) - Ligeti: Piano Etudes - Aimard
Ligeti: Works for Piano (Sony) - Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 (Soli Deo Gloria) - Leon Kirchner: String Quartets Nos. 1-4
Leon Kirchner: String Quartets Nos. 1-4 (Albany)
"Immediately following our graduation from the New England Conservatory we were offered a post as one of the first quartets in the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Quartet-in-Residence program. We’ve been living in the Twin Cities ever since (3 years!) and wanted to share some of our favorite picks for great food in the area." - The Parker Quartet
- Lucia's @ 1432 W 31st Street, Minneapolis MN
- 112 Eatery @ 112 North 3rd Street, Minneapolis MN
- Punch Pizza @ See Locations Here
- Birchwood Cafe @ 3311 East 25th Street, Minneapolis MN
- Heartland Restaurant @ 289 East Fifth Street, Minneapolis MN
by Daniel Eno
