Pro Arte Quartet interview by Aarik Danielsen

Performing in 1940 in Madison, Wis., the Pro Arte Quartet learned, while onstage, that its native country had been invaded by Germany. Unsure what to do, the group finished its performance, then sought musical asylum, remaining in the United States and flourishing artistically. It became the first quartet in residence at any major American university, dwelling at the University of Wisconsin.

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