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Neuigkeit Jun 6, 2013 | Wencke Wallbaum Award & Release & Artists Stereo - CD of the Month: Beethoven Complete String Quartets, Vol. I

Complete Review:
Stereo | 7/2013 (Juli) | Marcus Stäbler | 1. Juli 2013


Die Mitglieder des Quartetto di Cremona sind mit feurigem Temperament gesegnet. Das flammte schon vor zwei Jahren aus der CD mit Werken von Haydn und Bartók - und es springt den Hörer auch beim Start der neuen Beethoven-Gesamtaufnahme an. Wie ein Blitzschlag kracht der Beginn des f-Moll-Quartetts op. 95 in die Stille, dessen ersten Satz die italienischen Streicher in atemberaubendem Tempo durchrasen. Die virtuose Passage kurz vor Schluss bürsten sie mit einem Furor in die Saiten, dass einem der Atem stockt. Beethoven am Rande des Wahnsinns.

Wie unter Hochdruck beginnt auch das frühe Quartett op. 18,6. Dadurch bekommt das Allegro einen energischen, auf Dauer vielleicht etwas zu zornigen Ton, der die neckischen Anteile der Musik kratzbürstig verleugnet. Absolut packend dagegen das Scherzo mit seinen vertrackten Rhythmen und einem unglaublich rasanten Trio. Als spätes Quartett haben die Cremoneser das op. 135 für den Auftakt ihres Großprojekts ausgesucht. Und da zeigen sie neben erneuten Wutausbrüchen und zersplitternden Motiven auch die weichen Seiten der Musik. Wunderbar, wie der ganz leise Geigengesang im Lento von den anderen drei Instrumenten liebevoll eingehüllt und beinahe versteckt wird; wie die Streicher dann, im Mittelteil, geheimnisvoll raunen, als würden sie uns Beethovens intimste Botschaften zuflüstern.

Ob diese neue Gesamteinspielung auf Dauer an das herausragende Niveau der Artemis- und der Belcea-Aufnahme heranreicht, müssen die kommenden Folgen zeigen. Mit dem Auftakt setzt das im Jahr 2000 gegründete Ensemble jedenfalls schon mal ein Ausrufezeichen. Dass es bei Beethoven immer wieder Neues zu entdecken gibt, steht ohnehin außer Frage.

Neuigkeit Jun 18, 2013 | Sabine Wiedemann News Soul food for your ears - audite turns 40

For 40 years audite has delighted the ears of international music experts and music lovers, producing high-quality classical music recordings in all available formats, be they CD, SACD, LP or download. audite also offers stimuli for the intellect: alongside high audiophile and musical quality, another audite hallmark is carefully-researched accompanying material, providing historical context at a scholarly level. It is precisely this fusion of emotion and intellect that enables a profound and moving music experience for the listener. We remain strongly committed to these high standards: we firmly believe that these enriching musical experiences are of timeless value and thus we look ahead with optimism.

* Details anniversary productions and press conference

Neuigkeit Jun 28, 2013 | Sabine Wiedemann News audite anniversary celebration in Berlin

The audite anniversary event on June 23rd in the Bertelsmann Representative Office Berlin was a great success! About 90 invited guests from press, radio and music industry enjoyed the presentation of the anniversary productions in the press conference. Speakers were Michael Haefliger (Artistic and Executive Director LUCERNE FESTIVAL), Siegwald Bütow (Orchestra Manager WDR-Sinfonieorchester), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Rathert (Universität Mücnchen) and Stefan Lang (Deutschlandradio Kultur). Remy Franck, Editor-in-Chief of pizzicato and Jury Chairman of the ICMA, led through the press conference and also presented the ICMA Award Label of the Year 2013 which audite received in March in Milan. Musically the press conference was embraced by appearances of the Mandelring Quartett and the Piano Duo Mona & Rica Bard.
The following reception on the roof terrace of the building ("Alte Kommandantur") brought not only sunshine and summer feelings but also phantastic views, culinary delights and plenty of conversation in relaxed atmosphere. During the reception the Mandelring Quartett delighted all guests with a second appearance, this time with non-classical repertoire.

You can find impressions of the anniversary celebration in the video and the picture gallery (photo credits: Martin Hoffmeister, ICMA). An overview of the anniversary productions can be found here.

Neuigkeit Aug 30, 2013 | Sabine Wiedemann News Swiss Piano Trio: 5th Festival Kammermusik Bodensee

​High level chamber music, special concert venues with Lake Constance as spectacular setting and culinary highlights after the concerts - the festival offers delights for all senses. From September 7th to 15th the Sea Park Kreuzlingen, Castle Arenenberg and the ship MV Sonnenkönigin turn into concert stages.

Besides the Swiss Piano Trio participating artists in 2013 will be the Camerata Bregenz, the lucernestring trio, the aronquartett Wien and soprano Franziska Hirzel with pianist Jan Schultsz.

For more details about the festival please click here.

image 2: Schloss Seeburg
image 3: Schloss Arenenberg
image 4: MS Sonnenkönigin
image 5: Konzert MS Sonnenkönigin
image 6: Konzert MS Sonnenkönigin
Photo Credits: Swiss Piano Trio

Neuigkeit Sep 11, 2013 | Sabine Wiedemann News Harmonia Mundi Uk wins ICS AWARD for the BEST DISTRIBUTION COMPANY 2013

The ICS is a UK-wide association of Independent Classical CD retailers. Member shops range from Edinburgh to Hove, from Abergavenny to Norwich. Each offers the record buying public an unusually high standard of service with knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff, extensive CD stocks and  fast ordering of out-of-stock items at great value. You can find more information on the ICS here.

Neuigkeit Sep 12, 2013 | Sabine Wiedemann News A highlight of the audite anniversary year: Sergiu Celibidache - The Berlin Recordings (1945-1957)

​Unlike in the elegiac, lyrical interpretations of his mature period, Celibidache also reveals his youthful, boisterous side in these recordings. This edition contains numerous first releases and paints a comprehensive picture of the conductor at that time. But his later development also already becomes perceptible.

Celibidache during his early years in Berlin - a sonic compendium of music history during the post-war era.


Neuigkeit Sep 13, 2013 | Sabine Wiedemann News New distributor in Italy

​As of now our products will be distributed through Ducale Music in Italy. We are looking forward to good co-operation!

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