Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg declared February 11, 2003JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET / FELIX GALIMIR DAY
in the city of New York
At their second Alice Tully Hall concert of this season, the Juilliard String Quartet presented the New York premiere of Gunther Schuller's Fourth Quartet, a work dedicated to the memory of the beloved and esteemed violinist and teacher Felix Galimir. The work was commissioned by Mr. Galimir's friend Brian Sands, as a gift to Mr. Sands' parents, and Galimir's neighbors, friends and admirers. Both Mr. Schuller and Mr. Sands attended the premiere. Juilliard School President Joseph Polisi read Mr. Bloomberg's declaration at the concert. "For more than 50 years the Juilliard String Quartet has been an American institution. The intensity and technical precision of their performances are unmatched. During this 100th anniversary of the Juilliard School, it is appropriate that the city of New York honor this illustrious ensemble for its innumerable wonderful performances and for helping us to remember the beloved musician Felix Galimir."
The Quartet also began the celebration of its 40th anniversary as Quartet-in-Residence at the Library of Congress with the first of a ten-concert series in which they are presenting the complete cycle of Beethoven's string quartets juxtaposed with works of contemporary American composers.
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