"The quartet wanted to prove they could play it straight, before travelling further and further away from traditional textures and instruments, trading acoustic performance for mics, swapping strings for voices, percussion and oud."
"Mostafa declared, 'We improvise!' And, with nothing between them, the siblings at last began to play as they talked: bantering, bickering and sparking off one another, alert to shifting currents of energy and mood."
"Arrangements of Fairouz's Yallah Tnam Rima and Asmahan's Ya Habibi Ta'ala and Emta Hata'raf failed to exploit the full potential of their expressive, ornamental detail."
The Galilee String Quartet, consisting of siblings Omar, Mostafa, Gandhi, and Tibah, formed in 2011 but faced a hiatus due to military conscription. Currently based in Paris, they blend eastern and western music styles. Their performance included Webern's Langsamer Satz and original compositions by Mostafa, showcasing a mix of traditional and improvised elements. The evening highlighted their dynamic as siblings, with moments of banter and collaboration, although some pieces felt unfinished and lacked cohesion.
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