Label: Cryston
Format: SACD hybrid
Barcode: 4526977810092
Catalog number: OVCC 9
Releasedate: 11-10-11
Format: SACD hybrid
Barcode: 4526977810092
Catalog number: OVCC 9
Releasedate: 11-10-11
Their second album features classical repertoire by Beethoven and Mozart. All of them are arrangements, but the distinguished ensemble members of Afflatus create sound rich and full of variety of colors, like an organic instrument made of four musicians, with celestial, beautiful sound for “Classical”.
- Afflatus Quartet derives from Afflatus Quintet, the winner of the International Music Competition of the ARD Munich 1997 which is one of the most prestigious competition of chamber music in the world
- The Afflatus Quartet/Quintet has been in the music scene since 1995
- Its members seek to enrich as well as continue the strong tradition of Czech wind music, pursuing this goal successfully since their first public performance
- Their repertoire consists not only of quintet literature's well-known chefs d'oeuvre, but also of works written especially for the ensemble
- Each performer holds numerous prizes from national and international competitions, and each of them is employed by top European symphony orchestras
- On this CD you can find classical repertoire by Beethoven and Mozart. All of them are arrangements, but the distinguished ensemble members of Afflatus create sound rich and full of variety of colors, like an organic instrument made of four musicians
- Hybrid (CD + SACD 2ch/5ch)
Afflatus Quartet derives from Afflatus Quintet, the winner of the International Music Competition of the ARD Munich 1997 which is one of the most prestigious competition of chamber music in the world. With Radek Baborak, the world famous horn player and Afflatus member, taking "vacation" from the ensemble, the four members, each the splendid musician active in Europe, especially in Czech Republic, make the best possible unity with the woodwind quartet ensemble. Their second album features classical repertoire by Beethoven and Mozart. All of them are arrangements, but the distinguished ensemble members of Afflatus create sound rich and full of variety of colors, like an organic instrument made of four musicians, with celestial, beautiful sound for “Classical”.
Programme of this cd:
Beethoven / arr.Bok: String Quartet No.1 in F major, Op.18-1 (Woodwind Quartet version);
Beethoven / arr.Vester: Adagio and Allegro fur die Spieluhr WoO.33;
Mozart/ arr.Munclinger: Fantasie in F minor, K.608;
Mozart / arr.Munclinger: Andante in F major, K.616;
Mozart / arr.Munclinger: Adagio und Allegro in F minor, K.594
Programme of this cd:
Beethoven / arr.Bok: String Quartet No.1 in F major, Op.18-1 (Woodwind Quartet version);
Beethoven / arr.Vester: Adagio and Allegro fur die Spieluhr WoO.33;
Mozart/ arr.Munclinger: Fantasie in F minor, K.608;
Mozart / arr.Munclinger: Andante in F major, K.616;
Mozart / arr.Munclinger: Adagio und Allegro in F minor, K.594
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1String Quartet No.1 in F Major Op. 18-1Allegro con brio10:02
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2String Quartet No.1 in F Major Op. 18-1Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato09:47
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3String Quartet No.1 in F Major Op. 18-1Scherzo. Allegro Molto03:24
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4String Quartet No.1 in F Major Op. 18-1Allegro06:48
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5Adagio und Allegro für Die Spieluhr WoO. 33Adagio Assai04:16
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6Adagio und Allegro für Die Spieluhr WoO. 33Allegro01:45
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7Fantasie in F Minor K. 60810:05
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8Andante in F Major K. 61607:18
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9Adagio und Allegro in F Minor K. 59409:47