The groups latest appearance there was a typical mix of 20thcentury classics luciano berios. Countertenor jake arditti sings moving renaissance masterpieces by dowland and gesualdo in new arrangements for quartet by mexican composer hilda paredes. The arditti quartet by the arditti quartet on amazon music. It is dedicated to the lasalle quartet who gave its first performance in badenbaden on the 14 december 1969. As a follow up to their allday marathon at milton court in april, the arditti. Arditti quartet biography, albums, streaming links. Over the years, there have been personnel changes but irvine. Led by violinist irvine arditti, the arditti quartet is one of the leading chamber groups performing and recording contemporary music. Nov 08, 2015 r ecitals by the arditti quartet seem to have become pleasingly regular at the wigmore hall. One of the worlds foremost ambassadors of contemporary music, the arditti quartet brings its adventurous spirit to a program combining two early 20thcentury classics with a pair of recent works. Despite the palpable excitement that pervaded the previous days concerts, the atmosphere in. The ardittis crusade on behalf of the modern string quartet repertoire begins with the second viennese school, and though its lean, sinewy tone is not everyones ideal for early schoenberg, its versions of his quartets are the finest in the catalogue. The arditti quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation for their spirited and technically refined interpretations of contemporary and earlier 20th century music.
As the arditti quartet repertoire list has now reached well over works, the list has been split to allow reasonable load times over the internet. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Landscape v, for sho and quartet, seems at first almost too literal a depiction of listening to small creatures at night hosokawa is much engaged with the natural world but it develops into a remarkably sustained demonstration of how an initial reticence can evolve into something much richer and more ambiguous in expression. The arditti quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation for their spirited and technically. If you enjoy this collection, consider exploring some of arditti s other repertoire.
Contemporary chamber compositions offer some of the most thrilling experiences in the world of music. This has gone on since its beginning, and composers and audiences have come to expect brilliant renditions of the latest ideas, as well as current thoughts on recent works and standards of the 20th century repertoire. Risingstar countertenor jake arditti joins the arditti quartet in sciarrinos costa resta, to cap a programme filled with incendiary brilliance, endless invention and creative sparks. They first became known taking into their repertoire technically challenging pieces. The second day of my hcmf experience began once again in st pauls hall, confronted by the understated marvel that is the arditti quartet.
Finally, xenakis tetras no relation to the video game is a strange, otherworldly, and suitably noisy piece of music. Music profile for arditti string quartet, formed 1974. The arditti quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation for their spirited and technically refined. The 40thanniversary celebrations for the group that has done more than any other to enrich and expand the string quartet repertoire of our time just go on and on. Contemporary music specialists the arditti string quartet present a release of quartets by danish composer hans abrahamsen. Concerto dell arditti quartet del 26092017 presso il teatro farnese di parma christophe bertrand 19812010 quatuor ii 2010 per quartetto darchi prima esecuzione italiana irvine arditti. The arditti quartet has contributed greatly to the revitalization of the string quartet as a relevant musical genre to new audiences and musicians. Media in category arditti quartet the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Over the years, there have been personnel changes but irvine arditti is. Two months may have passed, but memories of the alltoobrief weekend i spent at hcmf 2012 are alive and well. Explore releases from the arditti quartet edition label. Arditti quartet with eliot fisk, guitar, march 24, 2017 at 8. Amazingly, all its electronic sounds derive from the violin. The quartet is a globally recognized promoter of con.
Harrison birtwistle is unquestionably one of the most frequently performed. For 45 years, the arditti quartet has shown london and the world what the future of the string quartet will sound like. As a follow up to their allday marathon at milton court in april, the arditti quartet. The quartet is a globally recognized promoter of contemporary classical music and has a. Chamber music 19551990, and les cinq quatuors a cordes. Despite the palpable excitement that pervaded the previous days concerts, the atmosphere in the hall on. The arditti quartet mexico new music for strings mode 165 elsewhere in north america, the arditti is in top form, as are its leaders solos. Sosas espasmo fulgor for paganinidrenched violin and lithe electronics demands replay. If you enjoy this collection, consider exploring some of. Berg arditti string quartet the arditti string quartet edition. Sonatas, second and third string quartets, adagissimo, singles. The arditti quartet are particularly adept at communicating difficult music clearly, and here they told four stories to us in the most brilliant way possible.
Bartoks third string quartet, written in 1927, was inspired by a performance of bergs landmark lyric suite, completed the year before. Eliot fisk was called one of the most brilliant, intelligent, and gifted artists of our time by his mentor, the guitarist andres segovia. Fhd, a studio in tokyo, 2017 irvine arditti violin ashot sarkissjan violin lucas fels cello ralf ehlers viola. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v related v. Please use the navigation bar below to browse the repertoire. Adrev for a 3rd party, wmg on behalf of orange mountain music. Explore the possibilities of the string quartet with works that both challenge and inspireonly in the coolidge auditorium can the subtleties of this music resonate. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for arditti quartet edition releases. Arditti quartet karsten witt musik management gmbh.
Arditti quartet irvine arditti violine ashot sarkissjan violine ralf ehlers viola lucas fels violoncello brian ferneyhough 1943 streichquartett nr. The tireless arditti quartet after 44 years still unrivalled in new repertoire, gave masterly performances to all. The arditti quartet have acquired a worldwide reputation as preeminent interpreters of contemporary and early 20th century music. Arditti quartet, ashot sarkissjan, ralf ehlers, lucas fels. Arditti quartet biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Whatever i thought of the stories, hearing them like this was a treat.
Alternatively, highresolution photos of the ligeti quartet are available in our press pack. Photos please contact us if you would like to use any of these photos. The arditti quartet enjoys a global reputation for. Kronos quartet performs philip glass complete youtube. Several hundred string quartets and other chamber works have been written for the ensemble since its foundation by first violinist irvine arditti in 1974. Many hundreds of string quartets and other chamber works have been written for the ensemble since its foundation by first violinist irvine arditti in 1974. The arditti quartet is a string quartet founded in 1974 and led by the british violinist irvine arditti. They are followed by the exquisite beauty of brian ferneyhoughs dum transisset iiv, modelled on viol music by christopher tye, and by paredess own atmospheric canciones lunaticas for. Arditti quartet with eliot fisk, guitar, march 24 at 8. Find arditti quartet credit information on allmusic. New music aficionados the arditti quartet present world premieres by fresh voices and clara.
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