Joel Krosnick, a distinguished cellist of the Juilliard String Quartet, passed away on April 15 at 84 due to pancreatic cancer. His long tenure with the ensemble, spanning from 1974 to 2016, was marked by a commitment to both new American compositions and classical masterpieces. Known for his intense and precise playing style, Krosnick's recordings of works by Elliott Carter, Beethoven, and Bartok showcased this duality, leading to Grammy Awards for his contributions. At the Juilliard School, where he taught for 50 years, he greatly influenced both students and the string quartet tradition.
Mr. Krosnick's playing combined the two hallmarks of the Juilliard String Quartet's renowned style: intensity and precision.
From its start, the Juilliard committed to playing new music with the same devotion it brought to the classical repertoire.
Mr. Krosnick went right along, as at home with the searing abstract intensity of the cello cadenza as with the soulful meditations of Beethoven.
He recorded the complete quartets of all three composers with his fellow players, and they won Grammy Awards for their recordings.
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