Guarneri Quartet
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The Guarneri Quartet is an American string quartet originally founded in 1964. In 2005, the group is comprised of Arnold Steinhardt (first violin), John Dalley (second violin), Michael Tree (viola), and Peter Wiley (cello). David Soyer was the cellist from 1964–2001. The Quartet's 40th anniversary was celebrated during an extensive tour in the United States, Europe and South America in the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons. The Quartet continues their longstanding performance at the University of Maryland, College Park, where they serve on the university's faculty.
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[edit] Members
- Arnold Steinhardt (b. 1937), first violin
- John Dalley (b. 1935), second violin
- Michael Tree (b. 1934), viola
- David Soyer (b. 1923), cello (from 1964 to 2001)
- Peter Wiley (b. 1955), cello (since 2001)
[edit] Recordings
The Guarneri String Quartet has made numerous recordings during its long history, including some of the most important works in the string quartet and chamber music literature. These include Mozart’s six “Haydn” quartets, Schubert’s late quartets and quintet, and pieces by Brahms, Schumann, Dvorak, and Janacek. Of particular importance are the Guarneri’s recordings of Beethoven’s complete string quartets made in the 1960’s, available from RCA in three sets with three CDs in each.
The Guarneri String Quartet released a CD in Spring 2001 of Quartets by Ravel, Debussy and Fauré, recorded for Surroundedby Entertainment. Recordings produced by RCA Red Seal and Philips, include Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga's String Quartet Nos. 1-3 (Philips), and collaborations with artists Artur Rubinstein, Pinchas Zukerman; and Boris Kroyt and Mischa Schneider of the Budapest Quartet. The Quartet has also recorded Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 3, on the Arabesque label, and a recording of the Mendelssohn Octet, Op. 20, in a collaboration with the Orion Quartet.
[edit] Awards
- 2005: The Ford Honors Award, University Musical Society of the University of Michigan.
- 2004: The Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award, Chamber Music America.
- 1992: Award of Merit, Association of Performing Arts Presenters in New York City.
- 1983: Honorary Doctorate degrees by the State University of New York.
- 1982: New York Seal of Recognition.
- 1976: Honorary Doctorate degrees by the University of South Florida
[edit] Films
- 1989: High Fidelity - The Guarneri String Quartet, directed and produced by Allan Miller.
[edit] Related Publications
- David Blum (1986). The Art of Quartet Playing: The Guarneri Quartet in Conversation with David Blum, New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc. ISBN 0-394-53985-0.
- I. Fink & C. Merriell with the Guarneri String Quartet (1985). String Quartet Playing, New Jersey: Paganiniana Publications, Inc. ISBN 0-86622-007-0
- Helen Drees Ruttencutter (1980). Quartet: a Profile of the Guarneri Quartet. New York. Lippincott & Crowell Publishers. ISBN 0-690-01944-0
- Arnold Steinhardt (1998). Indivisible by Four: A String Quartet in Pursuit of Harmony, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 0-374-23670-4.
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