Keller Quartett

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András Keller - violin | Zoltán Gál- viola | János Pilz - violin | Judit Szabó - cello The Hungarian Keller Quartet was formed in 1987 by four students at the Ferenc Liszt Music School in Hungary. In 1990, within a four-week period, the Quartet won two of the most important European string quartet competitions: the Evian International String Quartet Competition and the second Borciani International Competition. In both they received not only the first prize but also all the additional prizes. Although the Quartet members still appear as soloists, they have chosen quartet music as their priority. Since its formation the Keller Quartet has demonstrated its mastery of a broad range of repertoire from Schubert to Bartok and Kurtag. The Quartet works closely with professors Sandor Devich, Andras Mihaly and György Kurtág. Kurtag has also composed a number of works for Andras Keller and the Keller Quartet, most recently his latest string quartet which he composed together with his son and was premiered by the Keller Quartet in Vienna last season. Besides the mainstream repertoire they are regular champions of contemporary music and each season perform two or three new works. The Keller Quartet prides itself on its curiosity; curiosity about musical encounters with musicians and composers of all genres; curiosity about new forms of programming; curiosity about unusual program arrangements showing a dramatic touch. A clear example of this is their inspirational Bach/Kurtag program

top songs

albums

Cantante e tranquillo

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Tchaikovsky Essentials

Bach: Die Kunst Der Fuge

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J.S Bach - Die Kunst Der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge

Ligeti String Quartets / Barber Adagio

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Debussy Essentials

Debussy & Ravel : String Quartets

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Debussy & Ravel : String Quartets - APEX

Musik Für Streichinstrumente

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40 Most Beautiful Summer Classics

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Tchaikovsky : String Quartets 1-3 & Souvenir de Florence (APEX)

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