The Quartetto di Cremona's musical style combines Italian string playing culture with an awareness of historical performance practice.
Performer Biography
The members of the Quartetto di Cremona teach young quartets at the 'Accademia Walter Stauffer' in Cremona, aiming to revive top-class ensembles in Italy.
Instruments
The Quartetto di Cremona performs on valuable historical instruments, including a Nicola Amati violin from 1640 and a Dom Nicola Amati cello from 1712.
Recording & Production
This album concludes the Quartetto di Cremona's project of recording the complete Beethoven Quartets, a major undertaking that took just over three years.
Performer Biography
The Quartetto di Cremona, an internationally renowned string quartet, is often regarded as the successor to the famous Quartetto Italiano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Cristiano Gualco, the leader of the Quartetto di Cremona, believes Beethoven is unique in providing an entire concert program of quartets because each work is distinct and tells a different story.
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