Benedetti will lead the ensemble as they prepare and perform what is billed as "one of the most difficult and exciting pieces for string orchestra - Bartok's Divertimento - a piece selected to challenge the players and encourage musical excellence".
So after weeks of test runs and fine-tuning, Soundcheck christened the space on air when the up-and-coming Escher String Quartet stopped by to perform a couple ofpieces.
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At the core of the new album are pieces conceived as live solos, free of electronic boosts and tweaks but selectively enhanced by a lush string section and percussion.