Lubomir Havlak
(Violin I)
Petr Macecek
(Violin II)
Jan Jisa (Viola)
Jitka Vlasankova
(Cello)
The Martinu Quartet first came together in 1976 at the Conservatory in Prague as students of Viktor Moucka, a member of the Vlach Quartet. During their studies at the Academy of Music, the members of the Quartet continued studying under Antonin Kohout of the Smetana Quartet.
At the same time, they took part in masterclasses with leading ensembles such as the Tel Aviv, Amadeus, Guarneri, Juilliard and Alban Berg Quartets.
The Martinu Quartet took part in eight international competitions, winning prices at each.Their most important successes were:
Portsmouth (Great Britain )
The ARD Radio, Munich
Evian (France)
The Prague Spring
The Martinu Quartet has given concerts in most European countries, Cuba, the USA, Canada, and Japan.
The Martinu Quartet broadcasts regularly on the Czech radio and television and has made a number of recordings for Radio France, The German ARD, Austrian ORF, the BBC and others.
The Quartet's repertoire includes works from the mainstream of the string quartet literature. Naturally, it aspecializes in the world of Czech composers such as Smetana, Dvaorak,and Janacek, with particular interest in the works of its namesake, Bohuslav Martinu.
Cd recordings for labels like Naxos, Arco Diva, Studio Matous, Panton, Bonton Music, Praga, Tonus Classics, Romantic Robot...
In January 2004 Martinu Quartet won special award from MIDEM in Cannes for CD Martinu Quartets Vol 2.
WEBSITE: http://www.musikerportrait.com/martinu-quartet
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| | PROGRAM I |
| W. A. Mozart | | Quartet in D major for flute, violin, viola and violoncello |
| L. v. Beethoven | | Serenade for flute, violin and viola |
| A. Roussel | | Elpenor op 59 for flute and string quartet |
| J. Feld | | Flautoarchia for flute and string quartet |
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| | PROGRAM II |
| W. A. Mozart | | "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" overture, arr for flute and string quartet |
| A. Reicha | | Quintet in A major |
| D. Acker | | Duo for alto flute and violoncello |
| G. Jacob | | Four fancies |
| I. Yun | | Quintet |
