Schubert „Aus der Ferne“ Trailer (Pentatone)

String Quartet in B-flat Major No. 8, D 112
String Quartet in A Minor ‘Rosamunde’ No.13, D804

Lieder arranged for string quartet by Xandi van Dijk

Aus der Ferne illuminates the Romanticism and lyricism of this great master. By combining string quartets with lieder arranged for string quartet, the members of the Signum Quartett aim to show how Schubert’s instrumental and vocal music cross-pollinate each other.

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The Signum Quartet on U21-Vernetzt

The Signum Quartet plays an excerpt from Péter Louis van Dijks “iinyembezi” – live in the U21-VERNETZT-Studio.

 

The Signum Quartet on U21-Vernetzt

The Signum Quartet plays an excerpt from Jörg Widmann’s String Quartet No. 3 “Jagdquartett” – live in the U21-VERNETZT-Studio.

 

The Signum Quartet on U21-Vernetzt

The Signum Quartet plays W.A. Mozart’s Hunt Quartet, fourth movement: Allegro assai – live in the U21-VERNETZT-Studio.

#quartweet project launch on NJTV News

Sunday, October 4th at saw the launch the #quartweet project with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at the Institute for Advanced Study.

There were world premieres of #quartweets by Sebastian Currier, Caroline Shaw, Derek Bermel, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Steve Mackey, Julian Grant, William Harvey and Jing Jing Luo, as well as quartweets composed by pupils from the Lawrence Township School District and the Isles Youth Institute in Trenton, NJ.

#Quartweeting Composers Make Music in 140 Notes or Less

 

soundescapes EPK (2015)

DEBUSSY: String Quartet in G minor, op. 10 (1893)
ADÈS: Arcadiana (1994)
RAVEL: String Quartet in F major (1903)

“a refined fire, glowing, perfectly formed”
Spiegel Online

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Thomas Adès: “O Albion” from Arcadiana (1994)

“It is a thrill to have this magnificent recording, and to find my piece in the perfect context of the two great masterpieces by Debussy and Ravel.”
Thomas Adès

Our thanks to Geigenbauatelier Rank, Löscher, Eickmeyer in Cologne

Bayrischer Rundfunk 2014: CD recording of Dvorak, Suk, Schulhoff

Kerstin Dill, Annette Walther, Xandi van Dijk and Thomas Schmitz are the “Signum Quartet”. The four recently recorded their new CD with works by Dvorák (String Quartet No. 13 in G major op. 106), Schulhoff (Five Pieces) und Suk (Meditation). BR-Klassik visited the quartet in Studio 2 of the BR.

Saitenspiele: School Concert Trailer

This series of school concerts in the Mahler Hall of the historic Stadthalle Wuppertal is aimed at primary school children in Grades 3 and 4. Guided by the experienced music pedagogue Raphael Amend, the scholars are brought into close contact with the musicians and the music they play.
www.saitenspiele.eu

BBC Proms 2013: Brahms Piano Quintet with Christian Ihle Hadland

An excerpt of the first movement of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quintet in f minor, op. 34 , performed by Christian Ihle Hadland and the Signum Quartet.

Taken with kind permission from the live broadcast from Cadogan Hall as part of the BBC Proms 2013 (PCM 7: Maconchy and Brahms)

Jörg Widmann’s Five String Quartets

A short documentary film by Klaus Betzl about the Signum Quartet’s performance of Jörg Widmann’s string quartet cycle. Features interviews with the composer and performers.

Soprano: Barbara Emilia Schedel

Filmed at the Bayer Erholungshaus, May 2013

Haydn Streichquartett op. 77 Nr. 1

1. Allegro moderato

Recorded during the European academy of music of the Aix-en-Provence Festival 2008
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Haydn Streichquartett op. 77 Nr. 1

2. Adagio

Recorded during the European academy of music of the Aix-en-Provence Festival 2008
© Bel Air Media Festival dAix-en-Provence ARTE France France 2008

Haydn Streichquartett op. 77 Nr. 1

3. Menuet: Presto

Recorded during the European academy of music of the Aix-en-Provence Festival 2008
© Bel Air Media Festival dAix-en-Provence ARTE France France 2008

Haydn Streichquartett op. 77 Nr. 1

4. Finale: Presto

Recorded during the European academy of music of the Aix-en-Provence Festival 2008
© Bel Air Media Festival dAix-en-Provence ARTE France France 2008

BBC New Generation Artists: Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet – 3. Alla Czeca

The Signum Quartet, one of Radio 3’s New Generation Artists from 2011 – 2013, plays the third movement from Erwin Schulhoff’s Five Pieces for String Quartet – Alla Czeca.

BBC New Generation Artists: Schulhoff Concerto for String Quartet and Wind Orchestra (audio only)

The Signum Quartet, one of Radio 3’s New Generation Artists from 2011 – 2013, plays the Concerto for String Quartet and Wind Orchestra. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is conducted by Christoph König.

WGBH Boston: Jörg Widmann and Signum Quartet play Weber (audio only)

Carl Maria von Weber wrote mostly for the piano and orchestra – but he also wrote a few chamber pieces here and there. Hear his Quintet for Clarinet and Strings Op. 34, with the Signum Quartet and clarinetist Jörg Widmann.

Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on April 22, 2013.
© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.
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