The Polish Cello Quartet prefers a democratic model, regularly exchanging parts during rehearsals and performances, which allows for varied sound and interpretations.
Compositional Technique
Rudolf Matz's Quartet in D minor for four cellos (1966) combines Mendelssohnian lightness with references to early music, Balkan folklore, and phrases from Rossini's operas.
Composition History
Prosper Van Eechaute's Pièce Sonate pour 4 violoncelles op. 9 (1939) was influenced by Maurice Ravel, with conscious quotes from Ravel's ballet Daphnis et Chloé.
Composition History
Alfredo Piatti's 'vacation tale' In vacanza (1891) was composed in London with his students in mind and premiered at the Pia Scuola Musica in Bergamo as part of school final exams.
Performer Biography
Since 2014, the Polish Cello Quartet has been a resident ensemble of the National Forum of Music in Wrocław, Poland.
Composer Biography
Kazimierz Wiłkomirski, a cellist, conductor, and pedagogue, performed chamber music from childhood with his siblings in the Wiłkomirski Trio.
Performer Biography
The Polish Cello Quartet was founded in 2011 by four cellists of the young generation: Tomasz Daroch, Wojciech Fudala, Krzysztof Karpeta, and Adam Krzeszowiec.
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