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Blogs‘The incredible breadth of his humanity’: the Ariel Quartet on completing its Beethoven string quartet recording cycle
The Ariel Quartet has taken a lifelong journey with Beethoven as the ensemble releases its recordings of the composer’s late string quartets, completing a monumental project. The quartet speaks to The Strad about what the process has taught them about Beethoven, as well as themselves
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VideoA lasting relationship: the Ariel Quartet performs Beethoven op.59 no.3
The ensemble presents an al fresco performance of the third Rasumovsky quartet, as it releases its second instalment of complete Beethoven string quartet recordings
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VideoAriel Quartet performs Beethoven String Quartet op.18, no.5
The video performance is just part of the group’s monumental journey to record the entire Beethoven String Quartet cycle
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Blogs‘These are by no means the easiest’: the Calidore Quartet on Beethoven’s early string quartets
The Calidore Quartet has embarked on a mighty project of recording all the Beethoven string quartets. Approaching the release of its final installment comprising the early op.18 quartets, the ensemble reflect on the challenges and quirks of these works
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BlogsYou’ve got to do the work: The Miró Quartet marks its 30th-anniversary season
As the Miró Quartet celebrates its 30th-anniversary season, US correspondent Thomas May speaks with cellist Joshua Gindele about the American ensemble’s priorities – and the secret behind its longevity
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BlogsFrom ‘Serioso’ to ’Hoffmeister’: the Consone Quartet on two nicknamed string quartets
Violinist of the Consone Quartet, Magdalena Loth-Hill examines the history and challenges behind two monumental string quartet works: Beethoven’s op.95 ‘Serioso’ and Mozart’s ’Hoffmeister’, ahead of performances at Music at Paxton
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Blogs‘The cycle demands relentless focus’ - the Calidore Quartet on performing Beethoven’s string quartets
Calidore Quartet violinist Jeffrey Myers outlines the highlights and challenges of performing these works, ahead of a Beethoven string quartet cycle at Music@Menlo
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VideoEpic Beethoven: Malion Quartet perform the Grosse Fuge
Unable to perform in concert halls at the time, the string quartet presented this colossal work from the island of Krk, Croatia
