Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartets - Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: String Quartet in E flat major; Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartets No.1, No.2 (2007-2008) / Asasello String Quartet

アルバン・ベルクQの愛弟子若手カルテット、アサセッロQ.登場!
2000年バーゼルで学んでいた4人がアサセッロQを結成。その後2003年にはアルバン・ベルクQのもとで研鑽を積み、新メンバー、チェロのアンドレアス・ミュラーを迎えスイスで行われた室内楽コンクールで1位を獲得。着実にキャリアを積み、世界各地で行われるコンサートでも高い評価を得ています。ここではメンデルスゾーンと姉ファニー・ヘンゼル=メンデルスゾーンの作品を収録した生誕200年記念アルバムでCAviレーベルから登場です。 [コメント提供;キングインターナショナル]

Brother and sister Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn shared many traits: born only four years apart, died tragically early in the same year, schooled by the same teachers, and each possessing a remarkable musical talent. For Fanny, though, acceptance of her music was difficult to come by, especially within her own family. By the time her music was just beginning to be played and published, her life was nearly over. This album features the E flat major string quartet of Fanny, as well as the A minor and E flat major quartets of Felix. While there are many similarities to be found between brother and sister -- particularly the influence of Beethoven on their writing -- listeners will also notice Fanny's own independent voice, which was far from merely following in her younger brother's footsteps. All three of these quartets share a penchant for intensity and vivaciousness and successful performances of them require a great deal of forward momentum and passion. There is, of course, a line between exuberance and overkill. The Asasello Quartett, heard here on this Avi Music album, crosses that line one too many times. First violinist Rostislav Kojevnikov is most frequently guilty of crossing that line by pushing his instrument far beyond its ability to produce a pleasing sound, forcing his way through passages that need not be forced. Their passion frequently comes at the expense of intonation, particularly when playing in unison or octaves. In time, the Asasello may be able to tone down its youthful shortcomings; for now, though, there are better options for recordings of these quartets.