The Akilone Quartet, formed in Paris in 2011, won the First Grand Prize and Proquartet Prize at the 8th Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition in 2016.
Historical Context
Vienna was a significant musical center where composers like Haydn and Mozart played quartets together, with Haydn on second violin and Mozart on viola.
Interpretation
During the recording of Mozart's slow movement, the performers dimmed the studio lights to calm their minds and enhance their playing.
Historical Context
Vienna, a geographical crossroads, experienced significant cultural intermingling due to its proximity to Hungary and Bohemia and its position between Germany and Italy.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Conservatoire de Paris from October 30 to November 3, 2017.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The art of rhetoric, with its forms and figures of speech, was present in 18th-century music and allowed for a more vivid musical expression.
Performer Biography
The Akilone Quartet was guided by Hatto Beyerle, an eminent chamber player and professor who was a founding member of the Alban Berg Quartet.
