He is music director of the northern sinfonia in england, artistic partner of the st. The 201920 season sees him take up his position as chief conductor of the stuttgarter kammerorchester and he continues as chief conductor of the musikkollegium winterthur, a post he has held since 2016. Founded in 1994 by austrian violinist and conductor thomas zehetmair, the zehetmair quartet ranks among the worlds finest string quartets. Sure, every string quartet worth its salt has a distinctive sound, but few can rival the distinctiveness and interpretive subtlety of the zehetmair quartet. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The zehetmair quartet has looked afresh at other monuments of the string quartet repertoire and also made an eloquent case for less familiar masterpieces by. Furthermore he is the founding member of the zehetmair quartett, with which he was awarded the paul hindemith prize by the city of hanau in november 2014 in. For though listening to this record is like eavesdropping on a. Rockabye saxophone quartet sheet music for alto saxophone. The zehetmair quartet was founded in 1994 but did not make its first concert tour until 1998. We have a local selection of products that ship direct from rough trade nyc. Check out robert schumann by zehetmair quartett on amazon music.
Robert schumann zehetmair quartett robert schumann 2003 german 8track cd album featuring the zehetmair quartett performing robert schumanns streichquartett nr. This double album begins with beethovens highlyconcentrated opus 5, and concludes with heinz holligers explosions of fantasy in his 2nd string quartet, a composition written for, and premiered by. On its debut album, the zehetmair quartet plays string quartets by karl amadeus hartmann and bela bartok. Passengers 1977 a key ecm recording artist in the 70s and early 80s, this indianaborn vibraphonist had a young pat metheny in his ace group on. In addition to the standard repertoire, the quartet also performs important works by lesserknown composers such as karl hartmann and sandor veress. Thomas zehetmair and his colleagues underline the fact that these works were. Thomas zehetmair is one of todays most outstanding artistic personalities. Released 10 february 2003 on ecm new series catalog no. Being long fascinated by the works of this troubled and brilliant composer, i have had the pleasure to sample more recording than i care to remember. Violinist thomas zehetmair has become a household name at ecm, and nowhere more passionately than in his worldrenowned quartet.
Zehetmair quartet, queen elizabeth hall, london the. Matches shown 116 of 116 20200430 filter processing the results in accordance with the specified criteria any word, number by which you can sift the data and leave the desired. Markus heiland produced by manfred eicher violinist thomas zehetmair made headlines when he debuted his quartet in what stands to be a reference recording for years to. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest zehetmair quartett interviews. Comparing and contrasting this with the ecm recording throws up some interesting points, but zehetmairs own association with the work is worth noting. Jan 19, 2011 zehetmair quartett robert schumann zehetmair quartett thomas zehetmair violin matthias metzger violin ruth killius viola francoise groben cello recorded august 2001, radio studio drs, zurich engineer. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Ecm 1793 new series zehetmair quartett robert schumann. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Original sound track of littlewitch visual novel quartett. Robert schumann by zehetmair quartett on amazon music unlimited. Cd, album ecm records, ecm records, ecm new series, ecm new series. This rare orchid of an ensemble, led by the austrian violinist thomas zehetmair, gave a free concert at mits kresge auditorium friday night, and its performances of music by mozart, hindemith, and schumann crackled with a.
Monday 26 may 2003 should this item be out of stock at the time of your order, we would expect to be able to supply it to you within 4 7 business days. It has been extremely unusual until very recently for all three schumann quartets, his op. As violinist as well as conductor and chamber musician he is highly regarded worldwide. The second ecm new series album to fully showcase the puretoned estonian vocal group vox clamantis is devoted to compositions by their. Thomas zehetmair is both a soughtafter soloist and conductor among leading international orchestras worldwide. Bruckner, beethoven, holliger, hartmann hdtracks the. And it tingles with that hypersensitivity to the composer which thomas zehetmair himself has consistently shown in his championing of the violin concerto. The violinist thomas zehetmair, who had recorded eighteenth and. Also available in itunes more by zehetmair quartett see all.
Zehetmair quartett brucknerbeethovenholligerhartmann 2. This double album begins with beethovens highlyconcentrated opus 5, and concludes with heinz holligers explosions of fantasy in his 2nd string quartet, a composition written for, and premiered. Schuberts string quartets and 14 cda67585, brahmss piano quintet and string quartet, op. He is a virtuoso violinist of international repute. The zehetmair quartett, one of the most exciting and accomplished string quartets of our time, plays a programme of characteristically broad reach. Paul chamber orchestra, usa and from the 201220 season he takes up his position as principal conductor and artistic advisor of the orchestre. Listen to your favorite songs from robert schumann by zehetmair quartett now. Manfred eicher composed during the summer of 1842, robert schumanns three string quartets bear dedication to felix mendelssohn and are his only chamber works. Jazz and classical treasures from the digitized catalogue of ecm. String quartet ensemble, founded in 1994 by thomas zehetmair. As hermann conen notes in the cd booklet, barely five years separate the two compositions. The zehetmair quartett, one of the most exciting and accomplished string quartets of our time, plays a programme of characteristically broad reach, extending from beethoven to holliger. This double album begins with beethovens highlyconcentrated opus 5, and concludes with heinz holligers explosions of fantasy in his 2nd string quartet, a composition written for, and.
Zehetmair quartett biography, albums, streaming links. Listen to your favorite songs from beethoven bruckner hartmann holliger by zehetmair quartett now. The tone he produces from these period violins is exceptional, warmer and richer than his modern instrument rendition. Provided to youtube by universal music group schumann. Download torrent bela bartok fast and easy torrent search. Simultaneously with this release, ecm issues a second cd, verklarte nacht ecm new series 1714 in which the camerata bern, under the direction of thomas zehetmair plays music of schoenberg, veress and bartok. Robert schumann by zehetmair quartett on amazon music. Zehetmair chooses to perform the sonatas on his eberle violin of c. Classical karl amadeus hartmann bela bartok bela bartok streichquartett nr. Robert schumann, a classical music album by zehetmair quartett. Thomas zehetmair enjoys enviable international acclaim not only as a violinist, but also as a conductor and chamber musician. T homas zehetmair s effectiveness in his three roles as soloist, conductor, and leader of the eponymous quartet are spotlighted in this pair of releases. Bach, up through mozart, haydn, beethoven, schumann, and brahms.
Mar 17, 2014 a programme of janacek, debussy and schubert showcased the merits, as well as the occasional pitfalls, of the zehetmair quartets reliance on memory erica jeal mon 17 mar 2014 10. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Founded in 1994 and vastly praised for its recordings on the ecm label, the zehetmair quartet remains, against all the received wisdom, a parttime outfit. Karl amadeus hartmann bela bartok zehetmair quartett karl amadeus hartmann bela bartok. He was in master classes with nathan milstein and max rostal in 1994, zehetmair formed a string quartet. Highlights of previous seasons include a complete schumann cycle at wigmore hall, the premiere of heinz holligers string quartet, commissioned by koln musik for the zehetmair quartet.
Revelatory performances that plumb the soul of schumanns wild and searching muse. He studied at the salzburg mozarteum, where both of his parents taught. Five years later karl amadeus hartmann brought forth the first of his two string quartets. This season he tours with them to south korea and tokyo with. These are by far the best interpretations of schumanns string quartets that i have heard. Introduzione andante espressivo allegro zehetmair quartett robert schumann. Thomas zehetmair born 23 november 1961, salzburg is an austrian violinist and conductor. Zehetmair quartett robert schumann robert schumann 2003. Muzik 1 aaron copland 10 aaron shorr 1 abegg trio 1 abel decaux 1 academy of st. Thomas zehetmair musician music database radio swiss.
Ecm new series classical, romantic, modern beethoven streichquart ett fdur, bruckner streichquart ett cmoll, hartmann streichquart ett nr. Ecm 1793 zehetmair quartett robert schumann 2003 365. Download torrent hartmann fast and easy torrent search. Our received legacy of schumann string quartet recordings goes back as far as the flonzaley, capet, lener and prague quartets, but i can honestly say that as treasurable as those vintage documents are, the zehetmair quartets new coupling focuses the musics alternating wildness and fragility with altogether unique perception. The zehetmair quartett, one of the most exciting and accomplished string quartets of our time, plays a program of characteristically broad reach. A short arrangement for a saxophone quartet, i might make it longer later, or turn it into a different arrangement. He was in master classes with nathan milstein and max rostal. Zehetmair quartett robert schumann robert schumann.
The quartet s recording of this, along with bruckners rarely heard quartet and beethovens op. Founded in 1994, the quartet quickly gained international prominence and critical acclaim for its vigorous, imaginative and meticulously wrought performances of the string quartet repertoire. Ecm 1041 jan garbarek bobo stenson quartet witchi tai to ecm 1042. Ecm s excellent booklet notes mention that bartok wrote his fourth quartet in 1928, not long after hearing alban bergs lyric suite. Zehetmair quartett thomas zehetmair violin matthias metzger violin ruth killius viola francoise groben cello recorded august 2001, radio studio drs, zurich engineer. Ecm edition of contemporary music discography 15of32. He is artistic partner at the saint paul chamber orchestra in the usa. Karl amadeus hartmann bela bartok zehetmair quartett. He studied at the salzburg mozarteum, where both of his parents. Find zehetmair quartett discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Five years after their acclaimed recording of bartoks quartet no 4, the zehetmair quartet in a new lineup play the hungarians masterly fifth quartet in which he moves back to a more or less consistent tonality, coupled with paul hindemiths fourth which is marked by a neoclassicist return to elaborate polyphony and baroque forms, including some dazzling contrapuntal writing. I chose three of them for my recent personal choice of 30 hyperion cds in celebration of the advent of their download service. Thomas zehetmair is an austrian violinist and conductor. The quartet s first recording a pairing of bartok fourth quartet and hartmanns string quartet no 1 was released by ecm in 2000 and won the quarterly german record critics prize. We also need any information about good english torrent trackers to add to our index. Zehetmair quartett thomas zehetmair, ulf schneider, violins. May 18, 2018 like zehetmair, the three other members perform regularly as soloists. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. The takacs quartet has already made several distinguished recordings for hyperion.
In 1994, zehetmair formed a string quartet which bears his name. Richard brody selects standout tracks from ecm recordss newly digitized. Herbert henck, thomas larcher, andras schiff, heinz holliger, camerata bern, thomas zehetmair, zehetmair string quartett, and the rosamunde quartett. Thomas zehetmair has fashioned a highly successful and broadly eclectic career. Bela bartok concerto for orchestra 1995 flac 301 mb bela bartok bluebeards castle 2008 dvd5 ntsc 4 gb keith jarrett samuel barber, bela bartok, keith jarrett 2015 636 mb. Schumann violin concerto, symphony 1, phantasy ecm records. Beethovens f major quartet, bruckners c minor quartet and holligers 2nd string quartet were recorded in april and. Ecm new series classical, romantic, modern beethoven. The zehetmair quartet s new coupling of schumanns first and third quartets makes one reconsider the notion. Zehetmair has made several recordings for ecm, both as soloist and with his quartet. Herbert henck, thomas larcher, andras schiff, heinz. The ethereal canon of the slow introduction to the first quartet typifies the exquisite poise, focus and blend of voices in this performance, closely yet spaciously recorded. Together with thomas zehetmair, ruth killius formed the zehetmair quartett in 1994.
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