# Avanti! Quartet, Ensemble

> Avanti! Quartet, Ensemble – 4 recordings on Ondine. The Avanti! Quartet is one of the many smaller ensembles that operate under the umbrella of the Avanti!…

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- **Role:** Ensemble

## Biography

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.

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 on Ondine (4)

- [A Century of Finnish Chamber Music: Live from the Kuhmo Festival](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-984-2s.md): Various Artists (ODE 984-2S, 2002)
- [Kimmo Hakola: Clarinet Quintet · Loco · Capriole](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-960-2.md): Kari Kriikku, clarinet · Avanti! Quartet · Anssi Karttunen, cello (ODE 960-2, 2002)
- [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](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-865-2.md): Avanti! Quartet · Jaana Kärkkäinen, piano (ODE 865-2, 1995)
- [Paavo Heininen, Kimmo Hakola, Jukka Koskinen · György Kurtág: String Quartets · 12 Microludes](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-739-2.md): Avanti! Quartet (ODE 739-2, 1990)

## Links

- [Official Website](http://www.avantimusic.fi/)