Ensemble
Avanti! Quartet
The Avanti! Quartet is one of the many smaller ensembles that operate under the umbrella of the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra. The Quartet's repertoire and interpretative leanings are marked by the same broad view and uncompromising "openness to all" of the orchestra itself. Hence the ensemble searches out the sources of authentic performances of the Viennese Classics, tries to shrug off the burdens of tradition in its romantic repertoire, and studies exhaustively the new means of expression required for contemporary compositions.
Biography
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From the Ondine artist archive. Appointments and season references reflect the original biography.
In addition to its staunch following in Finland and Scandinavia, the Avanti! Quartet has begun to attract attention in continental music circles. The ensemble has given the first performances of numerous Finnish and Scandinavian quartets and has enjoyed successful concerts at festivals home and abroad, including Lyons, Strasbourg and Gothenburg.
Discography
Kimmo Hakola
Clarinet Quintet · Loco · Capriole
Kari Kriikku, clarinet · Avanti! Quartet · Anssi Karttunen, cello
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Society of Finnish Composer's 50th Anniversary, Vol. 1 · Usko Meriläinen · Mikko Heiniö · Erkki Jokinen · Joonas Kokkonen
String Quartet No. 3 · Piano Quintet · String Quartet No. 4 · Piano Quintet
Avanti! Quartet · Jaana Kärkkäinen, piano
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Paavo Heininen, Kimmo Hakola, Jukka Koskinen · György Kurtág
String Quartets · 12 Microludes
Avanti! Quartet
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