Isidore String Quartet

Our weekly roundup of new recordings: Anne-Sophie Mutter's "East Meets West"; Isidore String Quartet's debut album "Adorations"; Orli Shaham with members of the Pacific Symphony in "American Tapestry"; Stanley Grill, Composer: Chamber Music.
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Happy Release Day! 💿 ✨

We’re incredibly excited to share our debut album, ADORATIONS!

This album is a celebration of chamber music at its essence – a tapestry of joy, human connection, and the enduring resonance of lives intertwined. Dedicated to the life and legacy of Joel Krosnick, this album is a love letter to chamber music: to the solace it offers, the wonder it awakens, and the countless ways it has shaped, sustained, and inspired our lives.

We are deeply grateful to everyone involved in bringing this project to life.

ADORATIONS is now available on all streaming platforms! 🎵

https://lnk.to/adorations

'In a golden age of ensembles, it was a pleasure to encounter yet another one with distinctive timbre and style'

The Strad's April issue reviews performances by Augustin Hadelich, The Terra String Quartet, the Isidore String Quartet, Henrik Dam Thomsen, and more. Link in comments 🎻

Concert review: Isidore Quartet Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Haydn and Brahms at London's Wigmore Hall on 18 January 2026

In our cover story this issue, the Isidore String Quartet discusses its new release, Adorations, and its general approach to quartet life. “Joy is central to our mission,” says violinist Adrian Steele. “In such an intimate setting, the community we build through our music should reflect the relationships we build within the quartet.”

Elsewhere, you’ll find a special section focusing on fabulous festivals (in incredible landscapes and bustling cities, and for those with particular musical interests), a master class in approaching the violin solo in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, an introduction to the work of recent Grammy-winning duo ARKAI, and a glimpse into a program that allows teens to premiere brand-new works

Also in this issue:

Oscar-nominated repertoire that made its way to the concert stage
Violinist Alena Baeva’s musicological approach to Beethoven
The history of Scott LaFaro’s Prescott bass
Webern Quartet’s deep dive into Schoenberg’s chamber world
What it’s like to play the 1731 “Schneeberger” Strad violin
And more . . .

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