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In an expertly considered programme, the Berlin-based ensemble brought together classical revolutionaries with modern homage to shine fascinating light on the form.

A well-balanced programme drew a large crowd to Wigmore Hall for a diet of high fibre Beethoven, crunchy Bartók and, joined by young Russian pianist Anna Vinnitskaya, Schumann’s delicious Piano Quintet.

The Mozartkirche, a grand Catholic church in Biberbach, provided a somewhat reverential setting for the sixth concert in the mozart@augsburg series. It was also a distinct contrast to the elaborate Small Golden Hall in which the previous evening’s concert, “Chamber Music Pearls”, was held.

Caught completely unawares – hearing a group I wasn’t familiar with, and on a Monday evening at that – I ended up seeing the Artemis Quartet give the best performance of any kind that I’ve experienced in quite a while.

In their sold-out all Beethoven concert at the Wigmore Hall, the two violinists of the Artemis Quartet switched places during the interval. Gregor Sigl played first violin in the op.18-4 and op. 135 quartets, and after the interval Natalia Prishepenko led in the popular Razumovsky No. 1 quartet.

Dernier concert d'une tournée capitale dans l'histoire du Quatuor Artemis, qui voit la moitié de son effectif se renouveler après trente ans de carrière.

Mit Haydn, Bartók und Brahms gelingt dem Artemis Quartett im Münchner Prinzregententheater eine besonders glückliche Programmauswahl.

Die Pianistin Elisabeth Leonskaja begleitet das Artemis Quartett bei einem großen Kammermusikabend in München.

De la très grande musique ce soir, portée d’un côté par Maria João Pires dans Mozart, et par le quatuor Artemis dans Beethoven et Schumann de l’autre. Des trempes et des caractères différents pour une intransigeance commune de la forme et une science des équilibres partagée.

Nach dem Verlust ihres Bratschisten Friedemann Weigle im Juli dieses Jahres ist das Artemis Quartett nun auf Tournee „In Memoriam“, um Seiner zu gedenken.