The original Pro Arte Quartet's "great days" ended with the death of its leader, Alphonse Onnou, from leukemia in 1940.
Composition History
The Ravel String Quartet, composed a decade after the Debussy String Quartet, was modeled on the Debussy work and dedicated to Fauré.
Interpretation
The Pro Arte Quartet's interpretations of these French string quartets are considered authentic, as the works were new music for them and demanded a specific application of their playing style.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings of the Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Ravel String Quartet in F, and Fauré String Quartet in E minor, all recorded between 1933 and 1935.
Performer Biography
The Pro Arte Quartet was appointed Quatuor de la Cour de Belgique in 1932, with Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians, an amateur violinist and pupil of Eugène Ysaÿe, among their fans.
Performer Biography
The Pro Arte String Quartet, a legendary Belgian ensemble, was formed in the 1912/13 season by four young alumni of the Brussels Conservatoire.
Performer Biography
The Pro Arte Quartet became particularly popular in America during the 1930s, traveling across the Atlantic 29 times and securing a summer residency at Mills College.
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