The Dover Quartet presents Antonín Dvořák’s “American” quartet paired with music by Pura Fé Crescioni and Jerod Impichcha̱achaaha’ Tate. “While the three works contrast each other substantially in style, expression, and historical context, they all share the common influence of music native to North America. Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate and Pura Fé Crescioni both find inspiration from the traditional music of their respective tribes and traditions but also imbue their music with wholly original ideas. This was also the case for Antonín Dvořák when writing the “American” quartet—although of course, he was not of Native heritage. Too often we forget that Dvořák’s aim in this piece was to identify an “American” sound by drawing from the melodies of Native peoples and African Americans.” — Dover Quartet