The Takács Quartet was formed in 1975 at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest by Gabor Takács-Nagy, Károly Schranz, Gabor Ormai, and András Fejér, while all four were students. The group received international attention in 1977, winning First Prize and the Critics’ Prize at the International String Quartet Competition in Evian, France. The Quartet also won the Gold Medal at the 1978 Portsmouth and Bordeaux Competitions and First Prizes at the Budapest International String Quartet Competition in 1978 and the Bratislava Competition in 1981. The Quartet made its North American debut tour in 1982.

Takács has won three Gramophone Awards, a Grammy Award, three Japanese Record Academy Awards, Disc of the Year at the inaugural BBC Music Magazine Awards, and Ensemble Album of the Year at the Classical Brits. Full details of all recordings can be found in the Recordings section of the Quartet’s website.

Edward Dusinberre violin
Harumi Rhodes violin
Richard O’Neill viola
András Fejér cello

PROGRAM:

Bryce Dessner “Circles” for Bandoneón and String Quartet
Julien Labro Meditation #1 for Bandoneón and String Quartet
Selected Solo Works for Bandoneón and Accordino
Ravel String Quartet in F Major
Clarice Assad “Clash” for Bandoneón and String Quartet