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Quartetto di Venezia

"The sound quality of this disc is simply stunning: crisp, clear, almost razor-sharp in its realistic presentation of the string sound, and the equally crisp playing of Quartetto di Venezia makes it a pleasure to hear."

Introduction

"These performances are excellent. There's plenty of energy and precision, and Venezia clearly has fun with the many character changes that often occur in Casella's pieces."

American Record Guide

"The Quartetto di Venezia is more that charming; it is serious and substantial. Among its many beauties is a tuneful and emotionally resonant slow movement, a kaleidoscopically faceted theme and variations. The Verdi quartet closed the evening in incisive and authoritative performances."

Los Angeles Times - Daniel Cariaga

"...They are fine musicians and excellent instrumentalists ... the quality of the sound, good intonation and perfect balance make this quartet's performance a moving experience."

La Nación de Buenos Aires - A.E. Gimenez

Analytical precision and passion are the distinctive characteristics of the Venetian ensemble, inherited quality of two basic schools of quartet interpretation: the "Quartetto Italiano" under the guidance of Maestro Piero Farulli and the Mid-European School of "Vegh Quartet", through several meetings with Sandor Vegh and Paul Szabo. From 2017 The Quartetto di Venezia has been “Quartet in Residence” at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice. Recently they entered into a new collaboration with the Benetton Foundation.

CD REVIEW

Malipiero String Quartets

Gian Francesco Malipiero String Quartets - Complete Edition

1 MARCH 2023

Whatever the genre, Malipiero found his own unique soundworld. His evolving preoccupations can be traced across these eight beautifully performed works: Quartets Nos 1 and 2 evoke Italian Classicism, while Nos 7 and 8 move off into richly chromatic, post-Romantic soundscapes.

BBC Music Magazine, March 2023 - Steve Wright