Gallery Quartet

The Gallery Quartet is a classical string quartet presenting works by masters from the classical period to the present. Our quartet was founded over 40 years ago as the quartet in residence of the Washington County (MD) Museum of Fine Arts, performing in the actual galleries of the museum. Over time, the personnel of the group has changed, and our concerts at the museum moved into a lovely recital hall built to accommodate chamber music. We enjoy the intimate setting that gives proximity to our listeners and lends itself to interaction. Our program will include – Beethoven’s exuberant third Razumovsky quartet.  This set of quartets was commissioned by Count Andrey Razumovsky, Russia's effervescent  Austrian ambassador, amateur musician and friend and patron of Beethoven. A string quartet arrangement of a lullaby by George Gershwin.  Did you know George Gershwin wrote a jazzy all-American lullaby? Quartet arrangements of Norwegian folk tunes – for some fiddling around! Tchaikovsky’s tender and loving Andante Cantabile from his first string quartet. Edvard Grieg’s stormy string quartet in g minor.  Hold onto your seats!