Der Tod und das Mädchen & Songs Goldmund Quartet

• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Erlkönig, D.328, Op. 1:
• 1 Schubert: Erlkönig, D.328, Op. 1 03:54
• Der Tod und das Mädchen, D. 531, Op. 7 No.3:
• 2 Schubert: Der Tod und das Mädchen, D. 531, Op. 7 No.3 02:13
• Streichquartett in D-Moll "Der Tod und das Mädchen", D. 810:
• 3 Schubert: Streichquartett in D-Moll "Der Tod und das Mädchen", D. 810: I. Allegro 11:18
• 4 Schubert: Streichquartett in D-Moll "Der Tod und das Mädchen", D. 810: II. Andante con moto 13:00
• 5 Schubert: Streichquartett in D-Moll "Der Tod und das Mädchen", D. 810: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto 03:37
• 6 Schubert: Streichquartett in D-Moll "Der Tod und das Mädchen", D. 810: IV. Presto 09:07
• Winterreise, D. 911:
• 7 Schubert: Winterreise, D. 911: No. 11, Frühlingstraum 04:01
• Schwanengesang, D. 957:
• 8 Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4, Ständchen 03:24
• Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839 (Ellens Gesang Pt.3 "Hymne an die Jungfrau"):
• 9 Schubert: Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839 (Ellens Gesang Pt.3 "Hymne an die Jungfrau") 04:05
• Total Runtime 54:39

Info for Der Tod und das Mädchen & Songs

Introducing the latest album from the Goldmund Quartet - a world-renowned classical music ensemble known for it's exceptional performances. This album features a collection of timeless works, including Schubert's hauntingly beautiful "Erlking," the melancholic yet powerful "Death and the Maiden," and the stunningly ethereal "Swan Song." With their masterful use of phrasing and tonal quality, the quartet brings out the beauty of each piece, capturing the essence of Schubert's original compositions. And, as a special treat, the album also includes a breathtaking rendition of Schubert's "Ave Maria," showcasing the quartet's ability to evoke emotion and captivate audiences with their nuanced and emotional interpretation. Immerse yourself in the sublime artistry of the Goldmund Quartet with this extraordinary album.

Goldmund Quartet

The Goldmund Quartet
formed by violinists Florian Schötz and Pinchas Adt, violist Christoph Vandory and cellist Raphael Paratore, is now counted as one of the most exciting young string quartets in Europe. Since their debut at Munich’s Prinzregententheater, the quartet appeared at international festivals such as the Festival Aix-en-Provence, Festival de Música y Danza Granada and Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele. Recitals have taken them to prestigious chamber music venues and series in Denmark, France, Norway, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, China and the US. The 2017/18 season sees the Goldmund Quartet give its debuts at Washington’s Phillips Collection, Hemsing Festival Norway and at Shanghai Concerto Hall.

Highlights from the past season included their debuts at Vienna’s Musikverein, Konzerthaus Dortmund, Kissinger Sommer and Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. Further concerts will lead the four musicians to International Music Festival Heidelberger Frühling and Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Goldmund Quartet has been awarded several prizes and scholarships, amongst them the Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now scholarship. In 2015 they received a scholarship from Deutscher Musikwettbewerb, the Bavarian Young Artist Award and recently the Karl-Klinger-Prize during the 2016 ARD International Music Competition Munich.

In 2018 the Quartet won Second Prize along with the Twentieth Century Prize at the distinguished Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in London.

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