The Martesana Quartet was officially established in 1988.
Their ideology is built on the research of new expressive
details through the utilization of wide range of instruments
that allows to propose a very large and different repertory.
The use of different combination ( basset horns trio, clarinet
quartet, saxophone quartet, etc.) is born from the necessity
to create particular sonoursness that allows the hearer to
make himself completely involved, recreating the real images
and sensations of each moment, both historical, creative or
melodical.
In 1993 The Martesana Quartet was the sole Italy's representative
who performed at Strasbourg (France) Congress Center, on the
occasion of the European Clarinet Days, and also performed
some concerts within the Musikmesse in Frankfurt (Germany),
not to mention the co-operation the ensemble granted to some
Italian theatres and several recordings made for the leading
European networks and several prizes win in national and international
contests.
It is nowadays regarded as a proper touchstone by similar
playing groups. The Martesana Quartet has invited by International
Clarinet Association (I.C.A) to perform at the Clarinet Festival
in Texas, USA, in 1997 and in Budapest. In 1998 the Martesana
Quartet has been invited to perform at the "Beijing International
Clarinet Festival" and in 1999 at the Clarinet Festival
in Ostenda (Belgio).
The group has recorded two albums, the former featuring a
wide range of pieces for clarinet quartet, the latter including
two CDs covering W.A.Mozart's repertoire and carried CD out
in co-operation with A. Pay. |
