Young Artist performance during the 2024 Taos Chamber Music Festival, presented by the Taos School of Music.

Ravani Loushy Kay & Roger Shao, violins
Vincenzo Calcagno, viola
Bethany Bobbs, cello

I. Allegro moderato 0:00
II. Adagio ma non troppo 10:48
III. Molto vivace — Un poco più mosso 22:59
IV. Finale. Andante sostenuto — Allegro con fuoco 30:02

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Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106, composed in late 1895, marks a significant period in the composer's life as he had recently returned to Bohemia after his extended stay in the United States. The work is imbued with a sense of homecoming and national pride, blending Czech folk elements with classical structures. Its four movements display a range of emotions from lyrical introspection to spirited exuberance, reflecting Dvořák's joy in returning to his roots and his mastery in crafting music that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.