Candlelight Concerts: Bennewitz Quartet

April 27, 2009, 9:00 pm

Named after the Czech violinist and teacher Antonin Bennewitz, the Bennewitz Quartet was founded at Prague's Academy of Performing Arts in 1998. Winner of the last year's Premio Paolo Borciani string quartet contest in Italy, the quartet is now completing a 50-concert tour of Europe, Japan and America. This recital was recorded at Candlelight Concerts on Feburary 21, 2009.

W.A. Mozart: Quartet in G Major, K. 156, "Italian Quartet"
Alban Berg: Lyric Suite
Franz Schubert: Quartet in A minor, Op. 29, No. 1, D. 804, "Rosamunde"

Featured performances:

• Jiri Nemecek, violin
• Stepan Jezek, violin
• Jiri Pinkas, viola
• Stapan Dolezal, cello