BRODSKY QUARTET

 

Petits Fours

 

Favourite Encores

 

Khachaturian arr. Andrew Haveron: Sabre Song

Mendelssohn arr. Paul Cassidy: On Wings of Song

Prokofiev arr. Andrew Haveron: March from The Love for Three Oranges

Falla arr. Andrew Haveron: Nana; Polo

Schumann arr. Paul Cassidy: Sehr Langsam; Three Pieces from Kinderszenen arr. for Quartet and Piano+

Kreisler arr. Paul Cassidy: Caprice viennois, Op. 2 for Quartet and Viola*

Shostakovich arr. Ian Belton: Duet for Two Violins and Piano arr. for Quartet

Shostakovich: Waltz from Suite for Variety Orchestra

Debussy arr. Paul Cassidy: Beau Soir

Elgar arr. Paul Cassidy: Chanson de Nuit; Chanson de Matin; La Capricieuse

Ravel arr. Andrew Haveron: Blues

Ravel arr. Paul Cassidy: Valse No. 6

Godowsky arr. Paul Cassidy: Alt-Wien

Dvořák arr. Paul Cassidy: Humoresque for Quartet and Piano+

Sarasate arr. Paul Cassidy: Playera; Zapateado

 

 

+Philip Edward Fisher (piano), *Bob Smissen (viola)

The Brodsky Quartet

 

Chandos Records signed an exclusive contract with the Brodsky Quartet in time for the celebrations of its fortieth anniversary in 2012.

 

Formed in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet quickly emerged at the forefront of the international chamber music scene. It has performed more than 2000 concerts and made more than fifty highly acclaimed recordings. This is the Quartet’s first release on Chandos, and includes many of the encores it has performed over the years, notable for their novelty and diverse range of styles and emotions. All the pieces have been arranged by past or current members of the Quartet, and together form an entertaining and original collection.

 

The Quartet has enjoyed many successful collaborations over the years, and regularly works with artists such as Elvis Costello, Sting, Anne Sofie von Otter, Martin Roscoe, Michael Collins, Tunde Jegede, Dawn Upshaw, and Björk. Its boundless energy and tremendous enthusiasm have led it in many artistic directions, from the classic quartet repertoire of Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, and Tchaikovsky, to the very cutting edge of contemporary music and styles. Its passion to embrace ‘all good music’ has been the driving force behind its success and has kept its approach fresh and its enthusiasm high since its formation.

 

One recurring characteristic of the performances of the Quartet is its inclusion of guest artists, who take the group away from the standard string quartet repertoire. This will be reflected in two further recordings to be released on Chandos in 2012: A CD of works by Debussy, with the multi-award-winning pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in the Piano Trio and the harpist Sioned Williams and double-bass player Chris Laurence in the Deux Dances for harp and strings; and a disc of American songs with the bass-baritone Sir Willard White.

 

Chandos Records CHAN10708