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On the 24th of November 2018 the Jenufa
Quartet has given a unique performance in the Cruquius Museum where they
played the three string quartets of the Dutch contemporary composer Hans Kox.
The composer himself was present at the concert.
The third string quartet was especially composed for the Jenufa Quartet.
The Haarlems Dagblad wrote: 'The Jenufa Quartet leaves a stunning impression'. See the full
review in the Haarlems
Dagblad (in Dutch).
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The Jenufa Quartet has produced a cd with the following pieces of music:
• A. Dvořák: String quartet opus 96 nr.12 in F
major ('American')
• B. Bartók, String quartet opus 17 nr. 2
• T. de Leeuw, String quartet nr. 3 (first
recording on cd !).
The production of this cd
was supported by the
Kersjes van de Groenekan Fonds.
Price enquiries and orders by e-mail to:
[email protected].
See also reviews in Luister, Parool,
Volkskrant
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Trouw (in Dutch)
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Cruquius (24-11-2018):
see review Haarlems
Dagblad (in Dutch)
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Cruquius (12-03-2016):
see
review (in Dutch)
•
Sneek, Grote or Martinikerkerk
(02-10-2010):
see review
Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch)
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Rotterdam,
Hillegondakerk (20-03-2010):
see review
Postiljon (in Dutch)
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Blokzijl, Grote Kerk
(17-01-2010):
see review (in
Dutch)
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Haarlemmermeer, Cruquiusconcert (20-10-2007):
Extract from Press Reviews: ‘…….the four ladies appeared to believe in
every note and they knew how to convince the audience completely.’ See
the full
review in the Haarlems Dagblad
(in Dutch)
•
Mijnsherenland (10-02-2006):
Extract from Press Reviews: ‘The high point of this performance was
Ravels magnificent string quartet in F composed in 1903. Thus in the
tender Allegro moderato, in the second part with its sensitive lyrics,
typical rhythm and in the passionate finale. Here a brilliant
performance was shown.’ See the full review
in Algemeen Dagblad
(in Dutch)
• Tour 'Het Debuut' (03-10 till 09-12-2004):
The quartet gave concerts in the finest concert halls in the Netherlands together with Lavinia Meijer, harp.
See the full review in Utrechts Nieuwsblad (in Dutch)
• Amsterdam, Concertgebouw (19-09-2003)
The press wrote about their interpretation of the 2nd string quartet of Bártok: ‘A welcome discharge was effected in the middle part where they throw themselves furiously upon the stamping ostinato rhythm’. (Het Parool, 29-09-2003 - in Dutch). Radio 4 broadcasted the concert.
• Eindhoven, Festival of Dutch Stringquartets
(10-05-2003):
'The musicians of the Jenufa Quartet, in particular, lived up to its promise as individual personalities in Beethovens opus 74 (‘Harp quartet’). See the full review in De Telegraaf (in Dutch).
Final exams at the NSKA (31-01-2004)
The Jenufa Quartet concluded with flying colours the part-time education at the Nederlandse StrijkKwartet Academie.
Chambermusic competition (01-06-2003)
The Jenufa Quartet wins the Publics Prize at the National Chambermusic competition Almere with their interpretation of Beethoven and Bártok.
Utrecht Uitfeest
(07-09-2003)
The Jenufa Quartet gave a concert together with the winner of the Liszt
piano competition, Jean Dubé, in Vredenburg, Utrecht.
MuseumGouda
(22-06-2006)
Krossin'Gouda Festival
with Tania Kross
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Museum Cruquius
(17-02-2007)
The Jenufa Quartet gave a concert with
Frank van de Laar in the Piano quintet in E flat major, written by R. Schumann
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Van Gogh Museum (06-03-2015)
World première of a composition for
string quartet by Max Knigge
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125 years of inspiration
The great master of painting Vincent van Gogh still inspires other artists. The young composer Max Knigge has expressed various paintings of Van Gogh in music, at the special occasion of the 125th anniversary of his death. This new composition was performed by the Jenufa Quartet on 6th March 2015 in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.