In Memoriam Friedemann Weigle

By Stefan Pillhofer, 14 December 2015

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“Und dann war er da, dieser ganz besondere Moment”

Reviewed at Laeiszhalle: Kleiner Saal, Hamburg on 12 December 2015

Bach, Goldberg Variations, BWV988 (Auszüge)

Bach, English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV808 (Auszüge)

Bach, Three-part Sinfonia (Invention) no. 9 in F minor, BWV795 (Auszüge)

Piazzolla, Oblivion (Fragmente)

Piazzolla, Fuga 9 (Fragmente)

Schumann, Piano Quartet in E flat Major, Op.47

Brahms, Piano Quartet no. 3 in C minor, Op.60

Artemis Quartet

Matan Porat, Piano

Taking Beethoven as their touchstone: the Artemis Quartet

Gus Mitchell, 22nd February

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

****1

Good hunting and friendly conversation

Mark Pullinger, 23rd February

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.

****1

Mendelssohn, Bach, Piazzolla and Brahms with the Artemis Quartet at mozart@augsburg

Philip May, 7th September

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.

****1

Dallas Chamber Music presents the Artemis Quartet: Mendelssohn, Ginastera, and Schubert

Bachtrack reviewer, 11th March

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.

*****

All Beethoven Programme by the Artemis Quartet

Nahoko Gotoh, 22nd January

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.

Passage de témoin au sommet : le Quatuor Artemis aux Bouffes du Nord

Tristan Labouret, 3rd June

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.

*****

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Stefan Pillhofer

Stefan ist gelernter Toningenieur mit dem Schwerpunkt Orchesteraufnahmen und lebt in Hamburg. Er durchlief eine klassische Klavierausbildung ebenso wie Violinunterricht und ist mit dem Hören klassischer Musik groß geworden. Heute bloggt er zu diesem Thema. Durch seine langjährige Berufserfahrung und das eigene Spielen im Orchester hat er es schätzen gelernt, ganz genau zuzuhören.

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