With his blend of swooping romanticism and New World open-chording, "American"-era Dvorak is an ideal composer for the particular skills of this Irvine four. That work's transcontinental parry requires constant shifting between the formal and the spritely, and the combo nails it.
The Turtle Rock String Quartet is a group of youngsters who have come together to play classical quartet music. Formed in 1998, the quartet strives for excellence.