T1827876062The Danish String Quartet has reached incredible heights in the course of its 10 years of existence. In 2009 those who witnesssed the Danish String Quartet taking first prize plus four additional prizes at the London International String Quartet Competition knew that they were hearing something special - and so it came to pass! They have performed all over Europe to universal acclaim and were awarded the highly prestigious Carl Nielsen prize in 2011 for their promotion of his quartets. In January 2012 the quartet was appointed to the prestigious Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two programme beginning with the 2013-2014 season. This achievement comes as the last in a row of distinguished accomplishments. | |
| 6 Mar 13 | Playhouse, Alnwick :: V1176 listing details L2098904945 |
T0494804891The Danish String Quartet made its debut at the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002 and has drawn high praise for its highly crafted interpretations and engaging style of performance, establishing itself as the most promising ensemble in Denmark. The quartet was awarded the highly prestigious Carl Nielsen Prize in 2011.Performer Rune Tonsgaard Sarensen (violin). Performer Frederik Oland (violin). Performer Asbjorn Norgaard (viola). Performer Fredrik Sjolin (cello). | |
| 13 Oct 11 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L01712298892 |
T0456734566This young Danish quartet had huge success at the 2009 London International String Quartet Competition, winning five of the nine prizes, including First Prize. The quartet is renowned for its powerful impact onstage generated by the players sheer joy of playing and fresh approach to well-known repertoire. The quartet performs Mozart’s famous Dissonance Quartet, which takes its nickname from the tense harmonies that open the piece, something that was radical for the time. The energetic and dramatic Quartet in G minor is considered to be the milestone at which Nielsen reached his prime as a string quartet composer. In Beethoven’s late, great Quartet in E flat each part has equal importance, creating a totally new sound world to that of his previous quartets. | |
| 18 Feb 11 | New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth :: V769 listing details L1864558476 |
