Description
Artemis Quartet: Scènes de Quatuor & Strings Attached – Beethoven, Verdi, Webern Recital DVD
UPC: 899132000619
Product Features
- Title: Scènes de Quatuor & Strings Attached – Beethoven, Verdi, Webern Recital
- Artists: Artemis QuartetFilms by: Bruno Monsaingeon
- Violin I: Natalia Prischepenko
- Violin II: Heime Müller
- Viola: Volker Jacobsen
- Cello: Eckart Runge
- Recorded Performance:
- Venue: Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris (2001)
- Repertoire:
- Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
- Giuseppe Verdi: String Quartet in E minor
- Anton Webern: Six Bagatelles, Op. 9
- Documentary: Scènes de Quatuor (Strings Attached)Format: DVD, NTSC, All Regions
- Focuses on Beethoven’s Great Fugue and the dynamics of a string quartet.
- Running Time: 112 minutes (56 minutes for documentary, 56 minutes for recital)
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Sound: PCM Stereo
- Languages: German, Russian (with French and English subtitles)
- Label: Medici Arts
- Release Year: 2001
Overview
This Medici Arts DVD presents two films directed by Bruno Monsaingeon that explore the inner workings of the Artemis Quartet, one of the most prominent string quartets of its generation. In the documentary Scènes de Quatuor (Strings Attached), viewers are invited into the rehearsal room as the young quartet grapples with one of the most enigmatic and complex works for string quartet: Beethoven’s Great Fugue. The film delves into the dynamics, collaboration, and challenges that arise within a string quartet as they bring this masterpiece to life.
The second part of the DVD features a full recital filmed at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris. The Artemis Quartet performs a diverse program that includes Beethoven’s String Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No. 2, Verdi’s Quartet in E minor, and Webern’s Six Bagatelles, Op. 9, showcasing their wide-ranging repertoire and exceptional artistry.
With insightful commentary and remarkable performances, this DVD offers a unique look into the world of the string quartet and the profound connection between musicians and their music.
Repertoire
- Ludwig van Beethoven:
- String Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
- Giuseppe Verdi:
- String Quartet in E minor
- Anton Webern:
- Six Bagatelles, Op. 9
Interesting Facts
- The documentary Scènes de Quatuor focuses on Beethoven’s Great Fugue, considered one of the most ambitious and challenging works for string quartet, delving into how the quartet navigates its complexities.
- The Artemis Quartet, founded in 1989, has gained international acclaim for their interpretations of both classical and contemporary works, and this DVD captures them at a key point in their early career.
- Bruno Monsaingeon, known for his insightful music documentaries, also directed films featuring legendary musicians like Glenn Gould and Sviatoslav Richter.
Publishers
- Label: Medici Arts
- Produced by: Medici Arts in collaboration with Idéale Audience
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