SCHUBERT

PRISMA

TRAVEL DIARIES

SHOSTAKOVICH

HAYDN

PUCCINI Crisantemi
HAYDN Op.33/1
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6

Franck Quintet 
Shostakovich Quintet 
Piano: Alexander Krichel

FRANK Quintet
SHOSTAKOVICH Quintet
Piano: Alexander Krichel

SAY "Divorce" 
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6 
TABAKOVA 
SCHUBERT D810

PUCCINI Crisantemi 
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6 
SCHUBERT D810

PUCCINI Crisantemi
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6
SCHUBERT D 810

PUCCINI Crisantemi 
SAY Divorce 
SCHUBERT D810

PUCCINI Crisantemi
BRAHMS Ernste Gesänge 
SCHUBERT Lied D531 
SCHUBERT D810 
Bariton: Dominik Köninger

PUCCINI Crisantemi 
BRAHMS Ernste Gesänge 
SCHUBERT Lied D531 
SCHUBERT D810 
Bariton: Dominik Köninger

HAYDN Op.33/1 
FRANCK Quintet 
Piano: Nino Gvetadze

HAYDN Op.20/5 
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6 
SCHUBERT D810

FRANCK Quintet 
SHOSTAKOVICH Quintet 
Piano: Alexander Krichel

WEBERN Langsamer Satz
SHOSTAKOVICH Op.110
PUCCINI Crisantemi
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6

WEBERN Langsamer Satz
TABAKOVA 
SHOSTAKOVICH No.8
SCHUBERT D810

FRANCK Quintet
SHOSTAKOVICH Quintet
Piano: Alexander Krichel

HAYDN Op.33/1
SHOSTAKOVICH Op.110
SCHUBERT D810

HAYDN Op.33/1
SAY Divorce
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6

HAYDN Op.33/1
SHOSTAKOVICH OP.110
DVORAK Op.96

PIAZZOLLA Introduciòn al Angel
BEETHOVEN Op.57
SHOSTAKOVICH Quintet
Piano: Alexander Krichel

WEBER Quintet Op.34
MENDELSSOHN Octet Op.20
Cl.: Pablo Barragan
SQ: Hugo Wolf Quartet

SCHUMANN Quintet Op.44
Piano: Matan Porat

SCHUBERT D810 2nd Mov
Comparison of Interpretations
Host: Oliver Wille
SQ: Quatuor Van Kuijk

MOZART KV138
DVORAK Op.96
TABAKOVA
BEETHOVEN Op.59/3

MOZART KV138
DVORAK Op.96
SCHUBERT D703
BEETHOVEN Op.59/3

SCHUBERT D703
DVORAK Op.96
BEETHOVEN Op.59/3

MOZART KV138
DVORAK Op.96
BEETHOVEN Op.59/3

SCHUBERT D703
MOZART KV138
BEETHOVEN Op.59/3

MOZART KV138
SHOSTAKOVICH Op.110
BEETHOVEN Op.59/3

MENDELSSOHN Op.44/2
SAY "Divorce"
TABAKOVA
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6

WEBERN "Langsamer Satz"
TABAKOVA
HAYDN Op.33/1
SCHUBERT D810

MOZART KV138
TABAKOVA
SCHULHOFF "Five Pieces" 
SCHUBERT D810 

HAYDN Op.33/1
SAY "Divorce"
SCHUBERT D810

HAYDN Op.64/5
MENDELSSOHN Op.44/2
SCHUBERT D810

PUCCINI "Crisantemi"
SAY "Divorce"
MENDELSSOHN Op.44/2

HAYDN Op.64/5
WEBERN "Langsamer Satz"
SCHUBERT D810

HAYDN Op.64/5
SAY "Divorce"
SCHUBERT D810

WEBERN "Langsamer Satz"
MENDELSSOHN Op.44/2
DVORAK Quintet Op.81 
Piano: Alexander Krichel

HAYDN Op.33/1
MENDELSSOHN Op.44/2
SCHUBERT D810

HAYDN Op.64/5
SHOSTAKOVICH Op.110
SCHUBERT D810

WEBERN Langsamer Satz
MENDELSSOHN Op.44/2
PUCCINI Crisantemi
BEETHOVEN Op.18/6

HAYDN Op.64/5
DVORAK Op.96
MARTEAU Clarinet Quintet

HAYDN Op.64/5
SHOSTAKOVICH Op.110
DVORAK Op.96

WEBERN Langsamer Satz
HAYDN Op.64/5 
WEBERN Op. 9
MENDELSSOHN Op. 44/2

MENDELSSOHN Op.44/2
SCHULHOFF Five Pieces
SCHUBERT D810

SCHULHOFF Five Pieces
CHAUSSON Op.21
Violin: Noa Wildschut
Piano: Elisabeth Brauß

BACH Art of the Fugue
SCHULHOFF Five Pieces
MENDELSSOHN Quintet Op.18
Viola: Hariolf Schlichtig

BACH Art of the Fugue
SCHNITTTKE SQ No.3
BEETHOVEN Op.130 with Op.133

BACH Art of the Fugue
SHOSTAKOVICH Op.110
BEETHOVEN Op.130 with Op.133

HAYDN Op.64/5
SCHNITTTKE SQ No.3
BEETHOVEN Op.130 with Op.133

HAYDN Op.64/5
SCHNITTKE SQ No.3
BEETHOVEN Op.130

Lange Nacht des Streichquartetts
Quatuor Diotima
Quatuor Agate
Accordion: Martynas Levickis
Host: Annekatrin Hentschel

PRISMA Tour
Works by Pärt, Glass, Bulak, Jani, Henryson, Helmersson, Schumacher, Harrison, Shostakovich & Beethoven 

<div style="font-style: italic; font-weight:bold;">The Goldmund Quartet invites you to an unforgettable weekend at the idyllic Kloster Irsee. Immerse yourself in the world of chamber music and spend a weekend with the musicians. Over the course of six events, you will experience performances by internationally renowned classical stars and outstanding emerging talents. All guests will have the opportunity to dine and stay on-site, engaging with like-minded individuals and the musicians in a relaxed atmosphere to create a truly unique experience.</div><br/>
<h3>Artists:</h3>
Goldmund Quartet, String Quartet<br/>
Elaia Quartet, String Quartet<br/>
Martynas Levickis, Accordion<br/>
Nino Gvetadze, Piano<br/>
Sarvenaz Safari, Composer<br/><br/>
<div style="font-weight:bold;">We would like to thank our Sponsors, Supporters, and Partners</div><br/>
<h3>Main Sponsors:</h3>
<a href="https://goldmund.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">GOLDMUND SA</a><br/><br/>
<h3>Sponsors:</h3>
Unitel Musikstiftung<br/>
Anja Fichte Stiftung<br/>
Kloster Irsee<br/><br/>
<h3>Supporters:</h3>
Freundeskreis des Goldmund Quartetts e.V.<br/>
Irene-Steels-Wilsing Stiftung<br/>
HWA Hanseatische Werte GmbH Hamburg<br/>
Bezirk Schwaben<br/>
Mit freundlicher Unterstützung durch den Deutschen Musikwettbewerb, ein Projekt des Deutschen Musikrats<br/><br/>
<h3>Partners:</h3>
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Cooperation with BR-Klassik

<h2>Festival Program and Ticketing</h2>
    <h3>Concert Overview:</h3>
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  <b>Friday, May 16th</b></br>
<b>7:30 PM:</b> Opening Concert with Goldmund Quartet <br/>
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<b>Saturday, May 17th</b><br/>
<b>11:00 AM:</b> Morning Matinee with Elaia Quartet <br/>
<b>4:00 PM:</b>  Masterclass – Goldmund Quartet coaches the Elaia Quartet.<br/>
<b>7:30 PM:</b>  Evening Concert with Martynas Levickis &amp; Goldmund Quartet <br/>
<b>9:30 PM:</b>  Late Night Folk Concert with all artists.</div>
  <div style="margin-bottom:15px;">
    <b>Sunday, May 18th</b><br/>
<b>11:00 AM:</b>  Closing Matinee with Nino Gvetadze &amp; Goldmund Quartet <br/>
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   <h3>Get Your Tickets:</h3>
<p>Festival passes and individual concert tickets are available here:</p>
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    <h3>Contact Us:</h3>
For any questions about the festival, accommodations, or other inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at <a href="mailto:festival@goldmundquartet.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">festival@goldmundquartet.com</a>.<br/>
<br/>Visit our official festival website for all the latest updates and details: <a href="https://www.goldmundfestival.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;">www.goldmundfestival.com</a>

As friends of the Goldmund Quartet, we set ourselves the task of actively supporting the multifaceted commitments of one of the most outstanding chamber music ensembles of our days. It includes its worldwide concert activities, its commitment to young quartets and chamber musicians through courses and tutorials, its enthusiasm for contemporary music and its cultural education projects for children and young people. At the same time, we would like to set an example for a further anchoring of chamber music in our society. <br /><br />Commit yourself as a member of our association or with a donation. Through your participation you will have the opportunity to get closer acquaintance with the Goldmund Quartet and its musicians.

<p>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.We look forward to hearing from you!</p>

<p><strong>Become a member. </strong><br>Find out more in our circle of friends flyer. If you would like to join our association, simply send us the application form (last page of the flyer) by mail or e-mail.</p>

<p><strong>You can also support the projects of the association directly by making a donation.</strong></p>

Jan 2025

Goldmund Festival

July 2024

"Paganini" Stradivarius Quartet 

Into the new season

PRESS

New Schubert album

New EP "PRISMA"

Commissioned compositions

Friends of the Goldmund Quartet

Henle Ambassadors

Sponsoring

Pirastro

Waltershausen Prize 

PRESSE

Four Stradivarius instruments 

Scholarship from the Kulturstiftung des Bundes 

Music Prize from the Jürgen-Ponto-Stiftung 

LIVE

New CD-recording 

<p>The Goldmund Quartet is an official Henle Ambassador. The quartet is excited about the collaboration with G. Henle Publishers.</p><p>As "ambassadors" they share their enthusiasm about the digital sheet music app "Henle Library" with their audience and followers on social media, where the functionalities and benefits of the app are explained as well.</p>

HENLE

<p>The Goldmund Quartet play strings made by Pirastro Strings.<br>“We are delighted to have Pirastro Strings as our partner. The incredible variety of different strings and the excellent quality of all their products, give us the possibility to find the perfect setup for our Stradivarius instruments!”</p>

PIRASTRO

<p>The Goldmund Quartet performs on the “Paganini Quartet” made by Antonius Stradivarius, generously on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation. The “Paganini Quartet” consists of four excellent instruments, once owned by Niccolo Paganini:</p><ul><li><p>1st Violin: “Comte Cozio di Salabue”, 1727 </p></li><li><p>2nd Violin: “Desaint”, 1680 </p></li><li><p>Viola: “Mendelssohn”, 1731 </p></li><li><p>Cello: “Ladenburg”, 1736</p></li></ul><p>The Goldmund Quartet is the first German string quartet to receive these precious instruments as a long-term loan and have the honor of performing on them.</p>

Nippon Music Foundation 

FRANZ SCHUBERT Erlkönig

<p><strong>FRANZ SCHUBERT</strong> Erlkönig</p>

FRANZ SCHUBERT Ave Maria

<p><strong>FRANZ SCHUBERT</strong> Ave Maria</p>

ARVO PÄRT Da pacem Domine

<p><strong>ARVO PÄRT</strong> Da pacem Domine</p>

PHILIP GLASS String Quartet No.3 "Mishima" VI.Closing

<p><strong>PHILIP GLASS</strong> String Quartet No.3 "Mishima" VI.Closing</p>

Joseph Haydn – Streichquartett, Op.20 Nr.5| SWEET SPOT

<p><strong>Joseph Haydn</strong> – Streichquartett, Op.20 Nr.5| SWEET SPOT</p>

Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Streichquartett, Op.80 | SWEET SPOT

<p><strong>Mendelssohn Bartholdy</strong> – Streichquartett, Op.80 | SWEET SPOT</p>

Travel Diaries (Official Album Documentary)

<p><strong>Travel Diaries</strong> (Official Album Documentary)</p>

Fazıl Say: String Quartet, op. 29 "Divorce": III. Presto

<p><strong>Fazıl Say:</strong> String Quartet, op. 29 "Divorce": III. Presto</p>

String Quartet

<p>The Goldmund Quartet is known to feature “exquisite playing” and “such multi-layered homogeneity” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) in its interpretations of the great classical and modern works of the quartet literature. Its inwardness, the unbelievably fine intonation and the phrases worked out down to the smallest detail inspire audiences worldwide.</p> <p>As evident from their 2024/25 season calendar, the Quartet is now counted amongst the leading string quartets of the younger generation worldwide. Highlights include another substantial tour of the US taking in Montréal, Indianapolis and Memphis and a tour of Japan on the occasion of the Nippon Music Foundation’s 50th anniversary at Suntory Hall with Ray Chen, Camille Thomas, Maria Dueñas and as soloists with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble will debut at prestigious festivals such as Schubertiade Hohenems and HarzClassixFestival, appear on Cyprus and in Split, at Teatro Liceu de Salamanca and in Florence in the renowned series of the Amici della Musica Firenze. Returns will lead them to the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Oraniensteiner Konzerte and the Bodensee Festival. The Goldmund Quartet presents their own chamber music festival at Kloster Irsee in May 2025. Additionally, the Goldmund Academy will be held for the very first time offering guidance for young string quartets and providing a platform for emerging talent.</p> <p>Winners of the 2018 International Wigmore Hall String Competition and the 2018 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, the Quartet was named Rising Stars by the European Concert Hall Organisation for 2019/20. Since 2019, they have been performing Antonio Stradivari's Paganini Quartet, provided by the Nippon Music Foundation. In addition, the Quartet was awarded the Jürgen Ponto Foundation Music Prize in March 2020 and the Freiherr von Waltershausen Prize in December 2020. In 2016, the Quartet won the Bavarian Arts Promotion and the ARD Competition’s Karl Klinger prizes.</p>

<p>Following the 2020 release on Berlin Classics of Travel Diaries - the Quartet's third album including works by Wolfgang Rihm, Ana Sokolovic, Fazil Say and Dobrinka Tabakova - the Goldmund Quartet published an album dedicated to Franz Schubert and released a limited vinyl release of Prisma in 2023. The latter featured contemporary works by Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass and Uno Helmersson alongside two newly commissioned pieces by Pascal Schumacher and Sophia Jani. Collaborations with composers such as Kaan Bulak, Jörg Widmann and others give evidence of their dedication to commissioning and performing contemporary music. These efforts alongside educational projects are supported by the Friends of Goldmund Quartett e.V. The next CD release, of an album of works by Felix Mendelssohn, is planned for Spring 2025.</p> <p>The Goldmund Quartet has performed alongside artists such as Jörg Widmann, Ksenija Sidorova, Sabine Meyer, Pablo Ferrández, Nino Gvetadze, Noa Wildschut, Martynas Levickis, Maximilian Hornung, Elisbeth Brauß, Christian Gerhaher and Fazil Say.</p> <p>In addition to studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich and with members of the Alban Berg Quartet, including Günter Pichler at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofia and the Artemis Quartet in Berlin, master classes and studies with members of the Hagen, Borodin, Belcea, Ysaye and Cherubini Quartets, Ferenc Rados, Eberhard Feltz and Alfred Brendel gave the Quartet important musical impulses.</p>