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The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the February 2021 issue
Few string quartets perform as readily with musicians outside the central ensemble as does the Modigliani. Of course, the members of any successful quartet must be adept at working collaboratively, but the staggering array of repertoire for two violins, viola and cello – plus the need to feel the music as one – can sometimes lead to an insular mindset. For the Modigliani players, however, inviting other artists into the mix is ‘an important means of nourishment’, and one that takes on special significance as the French foursome gear up to celebrate the works of Schubert in honour of the composer’s 225th birthday next year. Broadening their horizons by working in larger chamber formations, and with those from other areas of the arts, is particularly meaningful considering the social distancing enforced by Covid-19 lockdowns throughout 2020, as the players tell Charlotte Gardner on page 24.