A reviewer in the Musikalisches Wochenblatt in 1893 praised Herzogenberg's String Quintet op. 77 as "one of the most significant works, if not absolutely the best, that this solid and diligent composer has written."
Composition History
Herzogenberg's String Quintet op. 77 includes variations on a song by 'Lisl' (Elisabeth von Herzogenberg) that she composed as a nineteen-year-old girl.
Performer Biography
The Minguet Quartet, founded in 1988, is named after Pablo Minguet, an 18th-century Spanish philosopher who aimed to make the fine arts accessible to the general public.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The String Quartet No. 1 op. 18 marked a turning point for Herzogenberg, as he consciously distanced himself from Richard Wagner's aesthetic and embraced Johannes Brahms as his compositional guide.
Performer Biography
The Minguet Quartet focuses on classical and romantic literature, but also champions modern music, including recording premieres of complete string quartets by Wolfgang Rihm and Peter Ruzicka.
Instruments
The Minguet Quartet performs on a set of valuable instruments provided on permanent loan by the North Rhine-Westphalia Foundation for the Arts.
Composer Biography
Heinrich von Herzogenberg, the composer, was deeply affected by the death of his wife Elisabeth in 1892, which influenced the creation of his String Quintet op. 77.
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