Ardittis prepare for Birtwistle premiere

Posted on May 9, 2011 by katievickers

Even after having hundreds of pieces composed for them, the players of the Arditti Quartet still look forward to the prospect of a world premiere. ‘It’s a challenge to bring a piece to the public, to actually take the dots off the paper and make it sound like something,’ says Irvine Arditti, first violinist and [...]

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Emerson String Quartet prepare for premiere of Thomas Ades’ The Four Quarters

Posted on March 24, 2011 by katievickers

Bringing a new piece of music to life is a collaborative, communicative process. Composers invariably meet with the musicians premiering their work in order to discuss issues arising with the score and troubleshoot problems. For The Four Quarters, the new string quartet by Thomas Adès, that moment was in late January, when Adès stopped over [...]

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Violinist Julia Fischer talks total Schumann

Posted on November 16, 2010 by katievickers

Julia Fischer and Martin Helmchen previously recorded and toured the complete violin and piano works of Schubert. This time they’re tackling Schumann on a three-date tour, including Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on Monday 29 November.   What is the appeal of single composer programmes, and why Schumann? ‘When I play a traditional recital it [...]

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The Tetzlaff Quartet: the power of friendship

Posted on October 14, 2010 by katievickers

    For many international artists, playing chamber music is associated with the holidays. With the hectic city-hopping season left behind, the summer is a time to settle down for a week or two in a beautiful location – Aspen, Verbier, Tanglewood – and perform in temporary ensembles. The members of the Tetzlaff Quartet also [...]

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Daniel Hope discusses playing Mendelssohn’s Octet

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Alison Fraser

Daniel Hope has made a name for himself as an artist with an enquiring mind and a diverse range of interests. As well as being a violinist, he is a broadcaster, writer, producer and musical activist. It is, he acknowledges, a very busy life, and there is never enough time. ‘Since the trio disbanded the [...]

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