I Furiosi

I Furiosi: Going for Baroque

by C. Michael Bailey
April 30, 2011

The Kronos Quartet was revolutionary in the respect that it made a conscious effort to appeal to all age groups at once, with tense and anxious performances like Black Angels (Nonesuch, 1990). The ensemble Red Priest did this same thing, reducing Vivaldi and his friends to a bare minimum, creating some very provocative music in the bargain. It has been a standard of practice for younger 21st century chamber players to attempt to add an edge to old and new ...