The Schumann Quartet boasts of a strong bond among its members—three German brothers and a violist from Estonia. This musical connection partly derives from but significantly exceeds even their close family ties and leads them to a “spiritual metamorphosis” in the “absolute Now” of a performance. Make no mistake; the Schumanns mean to draw the audience into active participation with that “absolute Now.” The audience, for its part, is challenged by the group to “be prepared for all eventualities” as the quartet defies expectations (limitations, really) of sound, approach, or style.

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