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Russian Generations 2

Label Cobra Records

Artists RUYSDAEL QUARTET

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After the successful release of part 1 in December 2008, the Ruysdael Quartet continue their journey with part 2 of their Russian Generations series. The new recording features all second string quartets by Tchaikovsky, Sergei and Gabriel Prokofiev.

Tchaikovsky’s second quartet is a seldom performed mas- terpiece with one of the most intensely personal slow move- ments the composer ever wrote. This is juxtaposed by Sergei Prokofievs op. 92, an exhilarating dance-like piece based on Kabardinian folk tunes. Gabriel Prokofievs 2nd quartet, like its predecessor, is a thrilling work with a gripping rhythmical drive. But here the instruments are stretched even further to the extremes of their capabilities, creating a fascinating sound world.

The Ruysdael Quartet was formed in 1996. They studied with the Amadeus Quartet, Hagen Quartet, Quatuor Mosaïques and over a two-year period with the Alban Berg Quartet at the “Hochschule für Musik”, Cologne. Since then they have been regularly invited to take part in festivals and masterclas- ses, resulting in performances not only in Europe but also in Australia and the USA.

The Ruysdael Quartet received a full scholarship to attend the ‘International Chamber Music Academy Prague-Vienna- Budapest’ (‘99-’01) where they won the Bela Bartok Prize (1999), the Alban Berg Prize (2000) and the Tomastik-Infeld Prize (2001) with an invitation to make a recording for the Austrian National Radio.

The quartet were winners of the ‘Charles Hennen Internatio- nal Chamber Music Competition 2000’ in Holland and were awarded the ‘Prix de la SACEM’ at the International String Quartet Competition 2001 in Bordeaux. In March 2002 they received the Press Prize and the AVRO Prize in the ‘Vrien- denkrans’ competition in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. More recently they were recipients of the prestigious “Kers- jes van de Groenekan” Prize, a major musical award in the Netherlands.

Tracklist

Total time: 01:18:26

1. Quartet No.2 in F Major op. 22 - Adagio- Moderato assai
12:34
2. Quartet No.2 in F Major op. 22 - Scherzo - Allegro giusto
05:37
3. Quartet No.2 in F Major op. 22 - Andante - ma non tanto
13:36
4. Quartet No.2 in F Major op. 22 - Finale - Allegro con moto
06:00
5. Quartet No.2 in F Major op. 92 - Allegro sostenuto
06:32
6. Quartet No.2 in F Major op. 92 - Adagio
07:34
7. Quartet No.2 in F Major op. 92 - Allegro
08:11
8. Quartet No.2 - 1st movement
03:49
9. Quartet No.2 - Strange arp
05:32
10. Quartet No.2 - Promenade dans le bois
04:31
11. Quartet No.2 - Geet
04:30

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Additional Information

Label
Cobra Records
SKU
COBRA0031
Qualities
FLAC 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz, DSD 64
Channels
2ch Stereo, 5ch Surround, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround
Artists
RUYSDAEL QUARTET
Composers
Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev
Genres
Classical
Original Recording Format
DSD 64
Instruments
String quartet
Release Date
January 07, 2015
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Reviews

Opusklassiek.nl (2010)

Siebe Riedstra

Deze twee uitgaven (COBRA 0024/0031) zijn door hun originele repertoirkeuze uniek (...). De magie die ontstaat door het ragfijne non-vibrato spel van het Ruysdael Quartet is moeilijk te overtreffen. Zelfs het Borodin Quartet deed dat niet beter.

Source: www.opusklassiek.nl

Russian Generations 2

Russian Generations 2

€23,99 EUR

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