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Young Quartet Shines on Debut Album
17 Sep
Summary
- Opus13, winners of major competitions, deliver an impressive debut.
- The quartet, formed in Oslo in 2014, excels in Mendelssohn and Grieg.
- Their distinctive recording features skillful interpretations of classical works.
Opus13, a quartet noted for its recent victories at significant competitions including the Wigmore Hall String Quartet competition, has unveiled a compelling debut recording. The ensemble, which originated in Oslo in 2014, showcases a strong command of both Mendelssohn and Grieg's works. Their rendition of Mendelssohn's Op 13 No 2 opens the album, featuring an urgent allegro and a deeply felt slow movement.
This is followed by Grieg's Quartet No 1, where Opus13's performance emphasizes momentum and draws on folk influences, particularly in the third movement. The recording concludes with an encore of Grieg's Solveig's Song, arranged by the entire group. The quartet's youthful energy and precise execution are evident throughout this distinctive collection.
