AULOS QUARTET
Martin Gebhardt, oboe
Rico Zela, alto oboe
Miriam Moser, tenor oboe
Raphael Tanner, violoncello
In uniting the instruments of the oboe
family with the cello, the members of the Aulos Quartet are creating a new
homogenous and autonomous body of sound in the classical sense. This combination
permits the interpretation of masterpieces of all periods.
It is nevertheless a novelty in the field of chamber music, and closely linked
to the rediscovery of the tenor oboe.
The Aulos Quartet has adopted this
fascinating instrument, which had gradually fallen into disuse during the 18th
century, and, in close collaboration with instrument makers (Fossati in Paris
and Egger in Basel), has adapted it to the present-day demands of chamber music.
Thanks to these improvements to the
tenor oboe, the Aulos Quartet is the only quartet in the world uniting the three
oboes that is able to perform the most complex chamber music.
As the basis of the group, the cello
constitutes the ideal partner for the oboes. Not only with its range, but also
with its great variety of expression and its flexibility, it ideally complements
the ensemble.
The repertoire of the Aulos Quartet
includes works of the baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods. The
unique sound of the ensemble, multi-facetted, homogenous and refined, has
already inspired well-known composers. As for the adapted works, they find here
a sort of new musical costume, opening up possibilities of novel dialogues and
nuances.
Founded in 2000, the Aulos Quartet
(formerly “Zürcher Oboenquartett”), the only quartet of its kind in the world,
has already made a name at an international level, with concerts in the USA, the
Netherlands, Austria and the Czech Republic.
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Aulos Quartet Guild Music
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