"Harder Than Steel" - The Kruger Brothers and Kontras Quartet

The Kontras Quartet ended their time as WFMT’s ensemble-in-residence by teaming up with bluegrass group the Kruger Brothers to present Wood in the Whiskey, a concert blending classical and folk traditions. The Kontras Quartet, composed of violinists Dmitri Pogorelov and Francois Henkins, violist Ben Weber, and cellist Jean Hatmaker are dedicated to exploring contrasts in music. (“Kontras” is the Afrikaans word for “contrasts.”) However, listening to them perform alongside Jens Kruger, Uwe Kruger, and Joel Landsberg, you can easily hear that classical and folk music contrast less than you might think. Audiences at the Athenaeum Theatre enjoyed these incredible musicians in a performance broadcast live on WFMT, Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Enjoy more excerpts from the performance at: bit.ly/2GmOaKy

[@dennisgauck7526]

Best thing I've heard in 60 or more years,reminds me of dad and an uncle playing in our basement on a New Year's eve when I was a very young boy sitting on the stairway watching them play, Dad on guitar and Uncle Minard on the mandolin with a gallon jug of beer between them that was seldom touched, great memories, great memories.......

[@merricktheobald7486]

This is the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard and I absolutely mean that.

[@justinmatthews4275]

Beautiful song. Soundtrack to the mountains

[@Justin-tb3qu]

Found the Kruger Brothers because I was looking for something similar to Ol Shoshone. I'm so glad they popped up because their music hits deep. Absolutely in love

[@fritzweber1458]

Wunderschöne Musik von meinen alten Freunden aus Zürich ( 80 ziger Jahren) Fritz Weber

[@Wintle11]

Another outstanding song from The Kruger Bros and beautiful performance from the quartet. One to add to the collection.

[@johnburrett6593]

Wonderful.

[@SundaySeaSongs]

I'm obsessed with this track right now. What a voice!

[@garryhall17]

Beautiful. Uwe has a classic voice. I hope that I someday get another chance to see them.

[@lornedey4040]

The Kruger Brothers are great; I just recently discovered them and picked up one of their CDs, Forever In A Day-it is fantastic!

[@ernst_junger]

“A human life, I think, should be well rooted in some spot of native land, where it may get the love of tender kinship for the face of the earth, for the labours of men go forth to, for the sounds and accents that haunt it, for whatever will give that early home a familiar unmistakable difference among the future widening of knowledge: a spot where the definiteness of early memories may be inwrought with affection, and kindly acquaintance with all neighbors, even to the dogs and donkeys, may spread not by sentimental effort and reflection, but as a sweet habit of the blood.” George Eliot.

[@timg8572]

I can’t believe there are only five comments; this is so good.

[@TheWolfElder]

One of my favorite songs.

[@ultimatedrop5048]

happy to find that this sounds just as good as the studio version

[@glenndatingle430]

A friend put me onto the Kruger Brothers. I am hooked! What a wonderful sound!

[@ETalbott1000]

Thank you, WFMT, for introducing us to the Kruger Brothers and the Kontras Quartet! What a treasure!

[@Quantum-sm2pu]

💖💖💖

[@dianeovercash6739]

Beautiful song beautifully played.

[@KalkuehlGaming]

Is this a cover? I surely knew this melodies before.

[@inlovewithguitars]

Amazing! Didn't know Jim Carrey could play the violin.

[@izzrayyan7196]

The ludicrous barbara evidently fit because use typically gather for a labored storm. exotic, changeable tray

[@izzrayyan7196]

The furry furtive tendency usually borrow because giant conspicuously stretch atop a strange pastry. modern, horrible tugboat