Credits:

Steude String Quartet,Volkhard Steude,Elmar Landerer,Holger Groh,Wolfgang Haertel

Description:

Following the 2010 recording of Tchaikovsky and Borodin, this quartet finally recorded the Viennese classics Beethoven and Schubert. The quartet's performances are steeped in Viennese tradition, and the power of that tradition is vividly demonstrated for the modern age. The performance is a compelling performance that stands apart from recent trends and takes the high road. ●The Steide String Quartet Formed in 2002 by members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Steide String Quartet is a string quartet in the tradition of string quartets born from the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. With a repertoire of more than 60 operas and numerous symphonic works, ranging from classical to contemporary, the quartet's activities as an orchestra member and chamber musician are busy but wonderfully interdependent. The quartet's repertoire ranges from Classical to Romantic, and includes premieres of 20th century and contemporary works. The quartet's wide-ranging fan base has been enhanced by new encounters and collaborations with a variety of performers, and the quartet is active not only in Austria, but also abroad. Volkhard Steide (1st violin)...... was born in 1971.Since 1994 he has been concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. Since 2001, he has been the leader of the Wiener Virtuosen, a group formed by members of the Vienna Philharmonic. Holger Grohl (2nd violin)......Born in Weiz (Austria) in 1976, he became the 1st concertmaster of the Graz Symphony Orchestra in 2000, joined the Vienna Philharmonic in 2006, and has been a member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 2009. Since 2009 he is also a member of the Wiener Virtuosen. ●Elmer Landerer (viola)......Born in 1974, Landerer became viola player of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra in 1996. He is also a member of the Belvedere Trio and the Wiener Virtuosen. Wolfgang Härtel (cello)......Born in 1975, Wolfgang Härtel became cellist of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra in 2000, and was principal cellist of the Vienna Volksoper until 2000. Camerata Tokyo

Tracklisting:

1 STRING QUARTET NO.11 IN F MINOR OP.95 'SERIOSO' 1.ALLEGRO CON BRIO / STEUDE QUARTET
2 STRING QUARTET NO.11 IN F MINOR OP.95 'SERIOSO' 2.ALLEGRETTO MA NON TROPPO / STEUDE QUARTET
3 STRING QUARTET NO.11 IN F MINOR OP.95 'SERIOSO' 3.ALLEGRO ASSAI VIVACE MA SERIOSO / STEUDE QUARTET
4 STRING QUARTET NO.11 IN F MINOR OP.95 'SERIOSO' 4.LARGHETTO ESPRESSIVO / STEUDE QUARTET
5 STRING QUARTET NO.14 IN D MINOR D.810 'DEATH AND THE MAIDEN' 1.ALLEGRO / STEUDE QUARTET
6 STRING QUARTET NO.14 IN D MINOR D.810 'DEATH AND THE MAIDEN' 2.ANDANTE CON MOTO / STEUDE QUARTET
7 STRING QUARTET NO.14 IN D MINOR D.810 'DEATH AND THE MAIDEN' 3.SCHERZO:ALLEGRO MOLTO / STEUDE QUARTET
8 STRING QUARTET NO.14 IN D MINOR D.810 'DEATH AND THE MAIDEN' 4.PRESTO / STEUDE QUARTET