JOPLIN, Mo. —
Members of the Miro Quartet were inspired not by an artist’s work, but by his vision.
Spanish surrealist Joan Miro had a unique take on the creation of art — so unique that the string quartet named itself after him, said cellist Joshua Gindele.
“It was more related to how he conceptualized creating art,” Gindele said. “In order to be a true artist, you must understand what came before you. Have a grasp of history, but don’t imitate it.”
The quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ozark Christian College. The performance is part of Pro Musica’s annual chamber music series.
Violinist Daniel Ching, violinist William Fedkenheuer and violist John Largess round out the quartet, which is turning its attention back to the classics.
Gindele said the quartet is recommitting itself to a standard quartet repertoire. In seeking to establish itself, it tackled many modern compositions and forgotten works.
“When we were younger, we were striving to be unique,” Gindele said. “We played music no one else was playing. But there is still room to do something interesting with Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Schubert.”
One of Franz Schubert’s classics is part of Thursday’s program. The quartet will play Schubert’s “Quartet in C Minor,” Samuel Barber’s “Opus 11” and Robert Schumann’s “Quintet in E-flat.”
The quartet will be joined by pianist Anton Nel for the Schumann composition.
The program is a tour de force, Gindele said, that includes some recognizable classics. A movement from the Barber piece was used during a key scene in the movie “Platoon.”
“Classical music is timeless,” Gindele said. “It’s one thing people can always count on to be there. It’s lasted hundreds of years, and will last for hundreds more.”
The concert is sponsored in part by Lance and Sharon Beshore, and by the Missouri Arts Council.
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