Pražák Quartet in Concert 2008 [Haydn, Martinů, Feld, Beethoven]
6/1/2008, 14 Tracks, 1:15:24
Featuring
Václav Remeš
Vlastimil Holek
Josef Klusoň
Michal Kaňka
Raaf Hekkema
Pražák Quartet
Joseph Haydn
Bohuslav Martinů
Jindrich Feld
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Performer Biography
Raaf Hekkema, the saxophonist on this album, was awarded 'Instrumentalist of the Year 2007' by the German Echo Klassik for his solo CD Paganini Caprices for Saxophone.
Performer Biography
The Pražák Quartet won first prize at the Evian String Quartet Competition in 1978, as well as a special prize from Radio France for the best recording during the competition.
Instruments
The Pražák Quartet performs on historical instruments, including a Lorenzo Guadagnini violin from around 1730 and a Paolo Albani violin from 1690.
Interpretation
The Pražák Quartet aims for a 'raw', untouched performance, reminiscent of early recorded music where no errors were permitted, even without digital editing.
Recording & Production
This album features live recordings from two different venues: Amsterdam's Concertgebouw (for Haydn, Feld, Beethoven) and Opéra de Lyon (for Martinů).
Performer Biography
The Pražák Quartet, one of today's leading international chamber music ensembles, was founded in 1972 by students at the Prague Conservatory.
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