Classical Event Details
What Makes It Great? Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” Quartet
Merkin Hall in NYC and New York metro | Monday, December 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST
- When
- Monday, December 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST
- Where
- Merkin Hall
New York City, New York Metro - Address
- 129 W 67th St, New York, NY 10023
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT? Featuring Terra String Quartet Schubert’s gripping quartet is one of the most frequently performed and emotionally affecting works in the chamber music repertoire. Written during a period of illness, isolation and despair, this haunting piece pushes the string quartet to extremes of drama and power as it moves between terror, resistance and moments of eerie calm. Host Rob Kapilow unravels the music and shows how Schubert’s attempt to imitate his idol Beethoven allowed him to find his own voice and produce a fiercely original masterpiece that remains one of the pillars of the chamber music canon. The Kaufman Fellows program is fully underwritten by Rose Hirschel.
Explore this concert
Use this What Makes It Great? Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” Quartet listing as the canonical program page for Merkin Hall in NYC and New York metro. Follow the venue page, New York classical concerts, the city calendar, this week's concerts to compare performance dates, ticket status, official source links, and related classical music programs.