String Quartet No.15 In E Flat Minor, Op.144: String Quartet No.15 In E Flat Minor, Op.144: 1. Elegy
András Keller - violin |
Zoltán Gál- viola |
János Pilz - violin | Read Full Bio ↴András Keller - violin |
Zoltán Gál- viola |
János Pilz - violin |
Judit Szabó - cello
The Hungarian Keller Quartet was formed in 1987 by four students at the Ferenc Liszt Music School in Hungary. In 1990, within a four-week period, the Quartet won two of the most important European string quartet competitions: the Evian International String Quartet Competition and the second Borciani International Competition. In both they received not only the first prize but also all the additional prizes. Although the Quartet members still appear as soloists, they have chosen quartet music as their priority.
Since its formation the Keller Quartet has demonstrated its mastery of a broad range of repertoire from Schubert to Bartok and Kurtag. The Quartet works closely with professors Sandor Devich, Andras Mihaly and György Kurtág. Kurtag has also composed a number of works for Andras Keller and the Keller Quartet, most recently his latest string quartet which he composed together with his son and was premiered by the Keller Quartet in Vienna last season. Besides the mainstream repertoire they are regular champions of contemporary music and each season perform two or three new works.
The Keller Quartet prides itself on its curiosity; curiosity about musical encounters with musicians and composers of all genres; curiosity about new forms of programming; curiosity about unusual program arrangements showing a dramatic touch. A clear example of this is their inspirational Bach/Kurtag program where movements from Bach's Art of Fugue are intertwined with works by György Kurtág. They have performed this at a number of distinguished venues in Europe, notably the Edinburgh Festival and at a late night Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. The Quartet is now championing a new work by Jorg Widmann; seven short works composed as a commentary between the movements of Haydn's Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross. This joint commission between the Berlin Festwochen and Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker was premiered at the 2003 Festivals.
In the last five years the Keller Quartet has been invited to many of the major European Festivals such as Lockenhaus, Salzburg, La Roque d'Antheron, Schleswig-Holstein, Lucerne and Montreux. They have performed in all the major cities in Europe such as Brussels, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Leipzig and Frankfurt and have recently presented complete Bartók String Quartet cycles in Cologne, Bremen and Stuttgart. In the UK they have performed at the Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Edinburgh Festival and the Proms. They appeared at the BBC's Schnittke Festival in 2001 performing Quartets and the Piano Quintet with Alexei Lubimov.
The Keller Quartet has made many recordings and their complete Bartók cycle on Erato caused a sensation when it was released and won a Deutsche Schallplattenpreis. More recently, on ECM, they have recorded Bach's Art of Fugue as well as the complete works of Kurtag for String Quartet. Their latest CD includes Schnittke's Piano Quintet (with Alexei Lubimov) and Shostakovich's final Quartet.
Zoltán Gál- viola |
János Pilz - violin |
Zoltán Gál- viola |
János Pilz - violin |
Judit Szabó - cello
The Hungarian Keller Quartet was formed in 1987 by four students at the Ferenc Liszt Music School in Hungary. In 1990, within a four-week period, the Quartet won two of the most important European string quartet competitions: the Evian International String Quartet Competition and the second Borciani International Competition. In both they received not only the first prize but also all the additional prizes. Although the Quartet members still appear as soloists, they have chosen quartet music as their priority.
Since its formation the Keller Quartet has demonstrated its mastery of a broad range of repertoire from Schubert to Bartok and Kurtag. The Quartet works closely with professors Sandor Devich, Andras Mihaly and György Kurtág. Kurtag has also composed a number of works for Andras Keller and the Keller Quartet, most recently his latest string quartet which he composed together with his son and was premiered by the Keller Quartet in Vienna last season. Besides the mainstream repertoire they are regular champions of contemporary music and each season perform two or three new works.
The Keller Quartet prides itself on its curiosity; curiosity about musical encounters with musicians and composers of all genres; curiosity about new forms of programming; curiosity about unusual program arrangements showing a dramatic touch. A clear example of this is their inspirational Bach/Kurtag program where movements from Bach's Art of Fugue are intertwined with works by György Kurtág. They have performed this at a number of distinguished venues in Europe, notably the Edinburgh Festival and at a late night Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. The Quartet is now championing a new work by Jorg Widmann; seven short works composed as a commentary between the movements of Haydn's Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross. This joint commission between the Berlin Festwochen and Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker was premiered at the 2003 Festivals.
In the last five years the Keller Quartet has been invited to many of the major European Festivals such as Lockenhaus, Salzburg, La Roque d'Antheron, Schleswig-Holstein, Lucerne and Montreux. They have performed in all the major cities in Europe such as Brussels, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Leipzig and Frankfurt and have recently presented complete Bartók String Quartet cycles in Cologne, Bremen and Stuttgart. In the UK they have performed at the Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Edinburgh Festival and the Proms. They appeared at the BBC's Schnittke Festival in 2001 performing Quartets and the Piano Quintet with Alexei Lubimov.
The Keller Quartet has made many recordings and their complete Bartók cycle on Erato caused a sensation when it was released and won a Deutsche Schallplattenpreis. More recently, on ECM, they have recorded Bach's Art of Fugue as well as the complete works of Kurtag for String Quartet. Their latest CD includes Schnittke's Piano Quintet (with Alexei Lubimov) and Shostakovich's final Quartet.
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String Quartet No.15 In E Flat Minor Op.144: String Quartet No.15 In E Flat Minor Op.144: 1. Elegy
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@garygreen3845
Very beautiful, and I do hear the Mendelssohn influence, which I love both of his concerti!
@gerardbegni2806
Probably the "best" of the four piano conceros of Reinecke. Here, the piano enters from the beginning, not as a romantic solosit, but in close cooperation with hte orchestra. the arhitecture is as firm as always, the themes are noble and the harmony is classical but well led. A matserwork among masterworks!
@rogernortman9219
The first mvt. of this concerto, written at 77, is as compelling, urgent and moving a musical expression as can be found anywhere. The implicit emotions are earth -shattering in their beauty! Powerful beyond belief yet understated by perhaps the most refined Romantic ever!
@harryandruschak2843
WOW! That four of his concertos you have uploaded, and I have enjoyed every one of them. Thank you!
@faridfadel655
This late work by Reinecke [ in his late seventies ] gives me a theme to hum with supercharged emotionalism reminiscent of a Tchaikovsky . I love the structure of the 1st mov. in the befitting key of B minor . It is both concise and effective . I would love to hear it sometime in a concert hall .
@byronsutherland1380
Beautiful piece and lush melodies
@rogernortman9219
It IS the best.....and they're all great!
@knownfact4905
You can just line up his four piano concertos and have yourself a very nice couple of hours.
@LazlosPlane
Do you have a favorite?
@knownfact4905
@LazlosPlane I happily listened to them again with your question in mind -- You get the most bang for your buck with the 3rd. I also like the 1st adagio and the allegro here. But I always listen to all four like it's all one piece.