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    AZG Armenian Daily #121, 01/07/2005


    Culture

    'WE KNOW LITTLE ABOUT ARMENIA BUT WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE'

    Tokyo String Quartet in Armenia

    Famous Tokyo String Quartet to perform in Yerevan on the sidelines
    of the Prospects of the 21st Century music festival arrived in
    Armenia yesterday. President of Musical Informational Center, Stepan
    Rostomian, said that the single concert of this remarkable ensemble
    of classical music on July 1 is part of cultural policy.

    Kikuei Ikeda, second violin of the quartet, said that he was excited
    to receive the invitation for the festival two years ago. "This
    is a very interesting country, with rich culture that has great
    contribution to the world culture in general. Though we know little
    about Armenia, we would like to learn more", he said. Cellist of the
    band, Clive Greensmith, presented the history of the quartet in brief,
    "We all were from one music school in Tokyo and decide to unite in a
    quartet in 1969". Sharing with their repertoire, the musicians said,
    "Classical music, beginning from Debussy, was the brand of the quartet
    but now we play modern music as well".

    The renowned quartet is recording today Beethoven, Mozart and is
    preparing to record the works of the second beloved composer of the
    band -- Franz Schubert.

    Members of Tokyo Quartet said that they new "a few good Armenian
    musicians" and are well acquainted with Khachatrian and Komitas
    Quartet.

    During its short stay in Armenian capital, Tokyo String Quartet will
    meet Yerevan mayor and minister of culture. No meeting with composers
    and musicians is scheduled.

    By Gohar Gevorgian
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