Taneyev Quartet

The Taneyev Quartet is an academic string quartet created in Leningrad in 1946 by violinist [a3651493], then a second-year student at the Leningrad Conservatory (now [l=St. Petersburg Conservatory]). At first, the ensemble was called the Quartet of the Leningrad Conservatory, later - the Quartet of the Leningrad Philharmonic. In 1963 the quartet was named after [a1169885].

In the original composition of the quartet, together with [a3651493], [a2253172] (second violin), [a2253168] (viola) and Vladimir Poznakhirko (cello) played, who was soon replaced by Beniamin Morozov / [a2799370]. Since 1967, in connection with the transition of [a2799370] to [a343871] (ЗКР АСО), [a2253171] began to perform the cello part. In the mid-1980s, [a2253172] and [a2253168] were replaced by violinist Alexander Stang / [a4569340] and violist [a6273249].

The team performed with the greatest musicians such as [a834646], [a2395283], [a834577] and others.

The Taneyev Quartet traditionally paid special attention to the performance of Russian and Soviet music. The basis of his repertoire was the works of Taneyev himself, [a920313], [a115461], [a234423], [a1716217], [a2978643]; The fifteenth quartet of Shostakovich was first performed by the Taneyevites. The Taneyev Quartet played more than 6,000 concerts, recorded more than 150 quartets and other chamber compositions on radio and gramophone records ([l15486] firm).

Violinist [a3651493] who initiated the creation of the quartet and led it for 60 years, passed away in 2007. After that, the quartet members [a6273249] and [a2253171] performed for several years with young musicians, laureates of international competitions, violinists Ilya Kozlov, a student of [a3651493], and Dmitry Koryavko, a student of [a2253171] in the quartet class.

In 2017, at the initiative of the oldest musician of the quartet, cellist [a2253171], the quartet was completely renewed. Violinists Ilya Kozlov and Dmitry Koryavko were joined by laureates of international competitions violist Denis Gonchar, a student of [a6273249], and cellist Dmitry Khrychev / [a3353072]. Subsequently, the place of the cellist of the quartet was taken by [a6140663], widely known to the public both in Russia and abroad. All current members of the quartet are artists of the Honored Collective of Russia [a343871].

2019 has become a new milestone in the history of the legendary team. The quartet resumed its active concert activity in Russia and abroad, takes part in prestigious music festivals, including the [a532434] Festival, the Taneevsky Festival. Collaborates with well-known musicians, performs both well-known classical works and modern music. The group's repertoire is designed for a very different and demanding audience.