Sidebar 2: Tashi
The ensemble Tashi—later known as the Tashi Quartet—consisted of violinist Ida Kavafian, pianist Peter Serkin, cellist Fred Sherry, and clarinetist Richard Stoltzman. Krystall joined the group on tour, on tenor sax, performing Anton Webern's Op.22 Quartet for Violin, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, and Piano and playing contemporary compositions, including Krystall's "Igor's Blues"; those with a subscription can find a review of a performance on the New York Times website.
The group recorded the Webern on Tashi Plays Webern and Takemitsu (RCA Red Seal ARL1-4730). Last May, that album was released on CD for the first time as part of the 35-disc collection, Peter Serkin, the Complete RCA Album Collection. The Op.22 is also available on an album with two other works featuring Krystall, including the Brahms Clarinet Quintet, in very good sound on Krystall's own Vivace Records, at vivacerecords.com.
The group recorded the Webern on Tashi Plays Webern and Takemitsu (RCA Red Seal ARL1-4730). Last May, that album was released on CD for the first time as part of the 35-disc collection, Peter Serkin, the Complete RCA Album Collection. The Op.22 is also available on an album with two other works featuring Krystall, including the Brahms Clarinet Quintet, in very good sound on Krystall's own Vivace Records, at vivacerecords.com.
