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NUOVO QUARTETTO ITALIANO
Music by Antonín Dvořák,
W. A. Mozart, Luigi Boccherini
FESTIVAL DI TORRECHIARA 2007
Heirs to
the great tradition of Italian quartets, the musicians of the Nuovo
Quartetto Italiano constitute the ideal artistic and instrumental
continuation of the hugely renowned Quartetto Italiano. Since its
debut the Quartet has gathered unanimous praise from critics all over
the world who have recognised it as one of the best international
chamber ensembles.
Even on the occasion of its first tour of the United States in 1985
the Nuovo Quartetto Italiano was chosen to represent Italy in the
Italy on Stage Festival, appearing at the Lincoln Center in
New York. The Quartet has links with the most important European musical
institutions and had the honour of receiving an invitation from Sviatoslav
Richter to the Moscow Conservatory Hall. From this prestigious opportunity
emerged their artistic collaboration with the Borodin Quartet with
whom the Nuovo Quartetto Italiano has played as an octet in the most
important concert venues in Europe.
Since 1990 the Nuovo Quartetto Italiano has been invited to play during
the major musical seasons of Europe, Brazil, United States, Japan
and the Far East. Some particularly exceptional events were concerts
at the United Nations in New York as well as at the Theatre Royal
and Royal Palace of Madrid for a concert in honour of the Queen of
Spain. The Quartet has also performed at the Sala Nervi in the Vatican
and received an invitation from the Italian Consul General for an
exclusive concert in Hong Kong.
In 2000, the year in which the Nuovo Quartetto Italiano celebrated
its first 15 years, the group undertook a major tour of important
German cities, leading them to perform in prestigious venues including
the Musikhalle in Hamburg and the Konzerthaus in Berlin. In Strasbourg
they played in the “France 3 Alsace” television auditorium for the
opening of the NovecentoMusicale Festival, focusing on 20th century
Italian music.
The Nuovo Quartetto Italiano is considered one of the most eclectic
group on the Italian musical scene: indeed its repertory ranges from
classical music to jazz and “marginal” music. Among the musicians
the group has worked with for events, concerts and recordings are
the pianists C. Guaitoli e B. Petrushansky ; the tenor V. La Scola;
the violinists D. Nordio and M. Rizzi; viola player D. Rossi; cellist
E. Dindo; clarinettists E. Daniels, De Peyer and P. Meyer.
Since the 90s the group has performed alongside the poet-musician
Franco Battiato on recordings and for tours of Italy and other countries.
In 2001 an intense working relationship with José Carreras began,
with dates all over Europe including a recital for the Josč Carreras
International Leukaemia Foundation at the Teatro Real of Madrid, an
event with the Honorary President, the Queen of Spain.
On the invitation of Artistic Director Claudio Abbado the members
of the Nuovo Quartetto Italiano play in the Orchestra Mozart alongside
such distinguished soloists as Giuliano Carmignola, Daniel Gaede,
Danusha Waskiewicz, Mario Brunello, Alois Posch, Jacques Zoon, Andrea
Oliva, Alessandro Carbonare, Alessio Allegrini, the
Trio di Parma. The Nuovo Quartetto
Italiano recordings have been praised in the most glowing terms by
the specialist press, including: Choc de la Musique, Diapason
d'Or, Stella d’Oro, Gran Prix du Disque, thanks
to their interpretation of quartets by Verdi, Puccini, Martucci, Haydn,
Mendelssohn, Rota, Respighi and Malipiero, on the Claves label. Numerous
appearances on radio and television with live recordings and interviews
in Spain, Germany, France, England and Switzerland have expressly
linked the Nuovo Quartetto Italiano with the world’s most sophisticated
musical models.
Translation
by Sarah J Hyde -
www.thelanguage.biz
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