The Taneyev Quartet made its first appearance in the Small Hall of the Leningrad Conservatory in the winter of 1946. Its members were students. The quartet played in particular the quartets of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Taneiev but also included first performances of works by the Leningrad composers V. Salmanov, O. Evlakhov, V. Basner, A. Chernov, V. Agafonnikov and others. 1974 Dmitry Shostakovich asked the Taneyev Quartet to take over the responsibility of the world premiere of his 15th string quartet, an offer which they accepted.
The name of Taneyev was adopted by the Quartet in 1963. Its members are: Vladmir Ovcharek, Grigori Lutski, Vissarion Soloview and Josif Levinson.
Liner note with S. Taneyev, String Quartets No. 8 in C Major; String Quartet No. 9 in A major, Melodiya MA 12411
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The Taneyev Quartet made its first appearance in the Small Hall of the Leningrad Conservatory in the winter of 1946. Its members were students. The quartet played in particular the quartets of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Taneiev but also included first performances of works by the Leningrad composers V. Salmanov, O. Evlakhov, V. Basner, A. Chernov, V. Agafonnikov and others. 1974 Dmitry Shostakovich asked the Taneyev Quartet to take over the responsibility of the world premiere of his 15th string quartet, an offer which they accepted.
The name of Taneyev was adopted by the Quartet in 1963. Its members are: Vladmir Ovcharek, Grigori Lutski, Vissarion Soloview and Josif Levinson.
Liner note with S. Taneyev, String Quartets No. 8 in C Major; String Quartet No. 9 in A major, Melodiya MA 12411
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