An exhilarating Beethoven “Razumovsky” Quartet no. 2 by Quatuor Danel

By Andrew Larkin, 02 July 2018

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“this was an interpretation that took you by the lapels and forced you to hear this music afresh”

Reviewed at Bantry House, Bantry on 30 June 2018

Mozart, String Quartet in G major, K387 (Dudok Quartet)

Panufnik, String Quartet no. 1 (Apollon Musagète Quartet)

Beethoven, String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, "Razumovsky", Op.59 no.2 (Quatuor Danel)

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

Apollon Musagète Quartet

Quatuor Danel

Total Shostakovich in Leipzig

Mark Pullinger, 24th May

The combined forces of the Gewandhaus and Boston Symphony unite under Andris Nelsons for a searing Leningrad Symphony, while the Quatuor Danel tackles the string quartets.

*****

Quatuor Danel shines a sensuous light on Shostakovich and Weinberg

Christopher Woodley, 19th March

At Wigmore Hall, Quatuor Danel act as agent-provocateurs to make a persuasive case for the shared sensuous aesthetics of Shostakovich and Weinberg.

****1

Five star Franck from Bavouzet and the Quatuor Danel at Wigmore Hall

Chris Garlick, 23rd October

A truly committed performance of César Franck's Piano Quintet, a work that is played too rarely and is often misunderstood by performers and audience alike.

*****

Riveting Franck at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Andrew Larkin, 1st July

The Apollon Musagète Quartet captures the imaginative world of Panufnik, while Nurit and Pescia deliver a searingly intense Bloch Violin Sonata no. 1.

****1

A fascinating offering of chamber music at Bantry House in Cork

Andrew Larkin, 29th June

An energetic Kodály and a convincing Bacewicz String Quartet no. 4 made for a satisfying first half, while the Quatuor Danel delivered a wonderful rendition of Beethoven’s Op.59 no. 1.

***11

À la Biennale, le show Danel ne suffit pas

Tristan Labouret, 17th January

Dans la salle des concerts de la Cité de la Musique, le Quatuor Danel a marqué les esprits par son engagement, non sans susciter des réserves.

**111

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.