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The Pro Arte Quartet: A Century of Music
Special | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1912, four musicians came together with a shared dream, forming the Pro Arte Quartet.
Four teenage virtuosos from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels came together to form the Pro Arte Quartet in 1912. Surviving both World War I and World War II, these musical prodigies eventually found a home in Madison, Wisconsin. Learn how this group turned into the longest-running quartet in history, and how their work with the University of Wisconsin-Madison inspired generations of musicians.
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PBS Wisconsin Music & Arts is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
PBS Wisconsin Music & Arts
The Pro Arte Quartet: A Century of Music
Special | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Four teenage virtuosos from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels came together to form the Pro Arte Quartet in 1912. Surviving both World War I and World War II, these musical prodigies eventually found a home in Madison, Wisconsin. Learn how this group turned into the longest-running quartet in history, and how their work with the University of Wisconsin-Madison inspired generations of musicians.
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