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International Classical Music Awards 2025
Nominated - Chamber Music

Quatuor Danel

String Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 49
String Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 68
String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
String Quartet No. 4 in D Major, Op. 83
String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 92
String Quartet No. 6 in G Major, Op. 101
String Quartet No. 7 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 108
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110
String Quartet No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 117
String Quartet No. 10 in A-Flat Major, Op. 118
String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 122
String Quartet No. 12 in D-Flat Major, Op. 133
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 138
String Quartet No. 14 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 142
String Quartet No. 15 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 144
2 Pieces for String Quartet
Quartet Movement in E-Flat Major, "Unfinished Quartet"

With their recording of Dmitri Shostakovich's complete string quartets, the Quatuor Danel has crafted an impressive opus that delves into the composer's life with deep musical understanding and establishes unparalleled standards in interpreting his chamber music. These new live recordings, stemming from their 2022 residency at the Mendelssohn Hall of the Gewandhaus Leipzig, capture the full spectrum of emotions embedded in Shostakovich’s quartet cycle, from the ethereal to the profound, from the whimsical to the contemplative. With their interpretation of this extraordinary cycle, the Quatuor Danel has forged a distinctive Shostakovich style that cannot be found in any other quartet. Primarius Marc Danel reflects on the resonance with the audience in Leipzig, describing it as nothing short of sensational. “I hope the recordings will also convey the collective spirit we permanently felt during our residency in the Mendelssohn Hall."

Recorded live at Mendelssohn-Saal Gewandhaus zu Leipzig February & May, 2022.