Shanghai Quartet
The Shanghai Quartet is a string quartet that formed in 1983. The quartet is made up of: first violinist Weigang Li, second violinist Angelo Xiang Yu, violist Honggang Li, and cellist Nicholas Tzavaras. On November 20, 2020 the ensemble announced the newest member, Angelo Xiang Yu.[1] The Shanghai Quartet accepted the resignation of former second violinist Yi-Wen Jiang on March 17, 2020.[2] The group's tours have included North America, South America, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Among their performances, the Shanghai Quartet has developed a long list of performance collaborators including Yo-Yo Ma, David Soyer, Eugenia Zukerman, Sharon Isbin, Ruth Laredo, Arnold Steinhardt, and Chanticleer.[3]
History
The group was formed in 1983 at the
Members
Weigang Li
Weigang Li is a native of
Weigang has been a soloist with the Asian Youth Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He appears in the film "From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China".[3] Weigang currently is on the faculty at the Bard College Conservatory of Music, an Artist-in-Residence at Montclair State University's John J. Cali School Of Music, and resident faculty at The Tianjin Juilliard School.[11][12]
Angelo Xiang Yu
Angelo Xiang Yu was born in
Honggang Li
Honggang Li began his musical studies playing the violin like his brother Weigang, and formed the quartet with him He first attended the Beijing Conservatory and then the
Honggang has been a soloist with the Shanghai Philharmonic and the Shanghai Conservatory Orchestra. In 1987 he was given a prize at the Premio Paolo Borciani Competition in Italy by Elisa Pegreffi.[3]
Nicholas Tzavaras
Nicholas Tzavaras is the only American member of the Shanghai Quartet, having grown up in
Nicholas has toured with "Musicians from Marlboro" and
Former members
Xing-Hua Ma, cellist 1983-1985.[6] Zheng Wang, violist 1983-1994.[19] Käthe Jarka, cellist 1986-1990.[6] James Wilson, cellist 1990-2000.[3] Yi-Wen Jiang, violinist 1994-2020.[20]
Discography
Year | Title | Label | Features |
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1994 | Grieg and Mendelssohn Quartets | Delos | Mendelssohn Quartet No.2 in A major and Grieg Quartet in G minor, Op.27 |
1994 | Spirit Murmur | Delos | Works by Alan Hovhaness including Three Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 30, String Quartet No. 1, Op. 8, and Suite from String Quartet No. 2 |
1995 | Music for a Sunday Morning | Delos | Eugenia Zukerman and Anthony Newman, includes Ginastera Impresiones de la Puna, J.S. Bach Overture, Suite No. 2 in B minor BWV 1067 |
1995 | Heigh-Ho Mozart (only tracks) | Delos | |
1996 | Mozart's Last Two Quartets | Delos | Includes Quartet No. 22 B-flat major K. 589 and Quartet No. 23 in F major K. 590 |
1997 | The Hovhaness Collection (only tracks) | Delos | |
1998 | Shanghai Quartet Plays Brahms | Delos | Arnold Steinhardt, includes Quartet No. 3, Op. 67, Quintet No. 1, Op. 88 |
1998 | Flowing Stream | Delos | Min Xiao-Fen, includes Zhou Long Chinese Folk Songs (arr.) and Poems from Tang |
2000 | Brahms Piano Quartets | Arabesque Recordings
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Ruth Laredo, includes Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60, and Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26 |
2001 | Shanghai Quartet performs Ravel and Bridge | Delos | Includes Maurice Ravel String Quartet in F major, Frank Bridge Quartet in E minor, and Frank Bridge Novelletten |
2002 | Chinasong | Delos | Includes traditional and popular Chinese folk songs arranged for string quartet by Yi-Wen Jiang. Also features flautist Eugenia Zukerman. |
2003 | Bright Sheng: Silent Temple | Bis | Includes New Music from Composer Bright Sheng for Piano Trio as well as music for piano, strings, and pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument. |
2004 | Beethoven: The Razumovsky Quartets | Delos | Includes Beethoven String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59/2, and No. 9 in C major, Op. 59/3 |
2005 | Melinda and Melinda Soundtrack (only tracks) | Milan Records | Soundtrack for a Woody Allen Film, String Quartet No. 4 |
2005 | Dvorák: String Quartet No. 12 "The American"; Mendelssohn: String Octet | Camerata | |
2007 | Beethoven: String Quartets | CD Accord | |
2007 | Beethoven: String Quartets | Camerata | Op. 18, Nos. 1-3 |
2008 | Beethoven: String Quartets | Camerata | Op. 18, Nos. 4-6 |
References
- ^ "Violinist Angelo Xiang Yu Joins The Shanghai Quartet". Broadway World. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Tang, Rudolph. "Tianjin Juilliard, Shanghai Quartet Fire Violinist Over Offensive Post". Musical America. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Home". shanghaiquartet.com.
- ^ "Shanghai Quartet makes Worcester Debut Feb. 6." Telegram & Gazette [Worcester] 27 Jan. 1993: C4. ProQuest. Web. 4 Oct. 2009.
- ^ a b ""We'd like to jump-start the China Chamber Music Scene." Financial Times [London] 24 Oct. 2003: 14. ProQuest. Web. 8 Oct. 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Have Strings, Will Travel Founded in China and based in Virginia, the 11-year-old Shanghai Quartet tries to raise its recognition level in a crowded marketplace." Los Angeles Times 26 Feb. 1995: 4. ProQuest. Web. 4 Oct. 2009.
- ^ "Fisk, quartet are splendid // Shanghai Quartet and guitarist are a beautiful blend." Telegram & Gazette [Worcester] 20 Nov. 1998: C3. ProQuest. Web. 4 Oct. 2009.
- ^ "Shanghai Quartet to Remain at the University of Richmond as Distinguished Visiting Artists" Archived 2007-06-25 at archive.today
- ^ "Shanghai Quartet appointed to faculty of Tianjin Juilliard School". The Strad. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Behind the Strings Documentary: A Review". Universal Cinema. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Weigang Li Profile Page". Montclair State University. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Weigang Li". The Tianjin Juilliard School. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Elghazi, Lisa Helfer (2 July 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Violinist Xiang "Angelo" Yu on New England Conservatory, Mongolian Folk Music and Flying Through Volcanoes for Yehudi Menuhin". Classicalite. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Miron, Susan (2 April 2018). "Duo That Can Melt Icebergs". The Boston Music Intelligencer. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Laureates Archive". Menuhin Competition. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "VC ARTIST | Angelo Xiang Yu - Avery Fisher Career Grant and Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Prize". The Violin Channel. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Fusion of US-Chinese culture makes a violin virtuoso". China Daily. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Incoming Members". Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Music Reviews; Shanghai Quartet Blends Old, New for Unified Sound." Los Angeles Times 21 Nov. 1996: 10. ProQuest. Web. 4 Oct. 2009.
- ^ "Shanghai Quartet Violinist Has Resigned Over Racist Comments". The Violin Channel. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.