Bennewitz Quartet -Streichquartette -Supraphon CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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String Quartet No 3 Op. 46

01. "Allegro moderato"

02. "Presto"

03. "Largo"

04. "Allegro vivace e ritmico"

05. "Theme and Variations for String Quartet"
Five Pieces for String Quartet,

06. "Alla Valse viennese"

07. "Alla Serenata"

08. "Alla Czeca"

09. "Alla Tango milonga"

10. "Alla Tarantella"
String Quartet No. 2 Op. 7 "From the Monkey Mountains"

11. "Landscape. Andante"

12. "Coach, Coachman and Horse. Andante"

13. "The Moon and I. Largo e misterioso"

14. "Wild Night. Vivace e con fuoco"

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The composers whose music is featured on the present album lived and worked in Czechoslovakia between the two world wars, and their fates were afflicted by the monstrous Nazi regime. Viktor Ullmann, who before WWII held the post of Kapellmeister at the New German Theatre, wrote Quartet No. 3 while he was detained at the Theresienstadt ghetto-camp. Hans Krása completed the Theme and Variations in 1936, yet he only saw it performed in Theresienstadt, along with his children's opera Brundibár. Erwin Schulhoff's Five Pieces reveal his zest for rhythm and dance, as well as his evidently having been inspired by the music of the Viennese salons, Italy and Spain. Pavel Haas's Quartet No. 2, dating from 1925, serves as vivid proof of the claim that the composer was the most gifted pupil of Leos Janácek. In October 1944, Haas, Ullmann and Krása were among the thousands of Theresienstadt prisoners transported to Auschwitz, where they would be murdered in the gas chambers. The Bennewitz Quartet launched their international career following their victories at the prestigious competition in Osaka (2005) and the Prémio Paolo Borciani in Italy (2008). Ever since they have regularly performed at the world's most prominent venues and festivals. The music of the Theresienstadt composers has found in them splendid performers.

The CD "Streichquartette" by the Bennewitz Quartet, released by Supraphon, presents a captivating selection of string quartets that showcase both technical mastery and emotional depth. The Bennewitz Quartet is renowned for its refined interpretations and has garnered international acclaim through numerous awards at prestigious competitions such as the ARD International Music Competition in Munich. Their performances are characterized by clarity, passion, and an exceptional sense of ensemble cohesion. This album offers listeners a journey through some of the most significant works in the string quartet repertoire, interpreted with fresh insight and expressive nuance. Supraphon is one of Central Europe's leading classical music labels with a rich history dating back to 1932. Known for high-quality recordings and collaborations with world-class artists, Supraphon has played a pivotal role in promoting Czech musical heritage globally. The Bennewitz Quartet was founded in Prague in 1998 and quickly established itself as one of Europe?s foremost chamber ensembles. With critically acclaimed recordings and regular appearances at major festivals worldwide, they continue to set new standards for quartet performance.

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SU4265

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