Quatuor Danel, internationally celebrated for their interpretations of Shostakovich and Weinberg, present Sergei Prokofiev’s rarely heard string quartets in a stunning new recording for label Accentus.
Prokofiev composed only two quartets, yet these works reveal his genius in crafting masterpieces within a genre he rarely explored. Completing the album is the Visions Fugitives, a series of fleeting miniatures originally written for piano and arranged for string quartet. This adaptation highlights Prokofiev’s kaleidoscopic tonal palette and lyrical depth.
Recorded in the Mendelssohn Hall of Leipzig’s Gewandhaus in March 2024, this album offers a deeply immersive journey into Prokofiev’s “closed world” – a magical blend of drama, intimacy, and innovation that defines his chamber music legacy.
Sergei Prokofiev
String Quartet No. 1 in B minor, op. 50
String Quartet No. 2 in F major, op. 92
Visions fugitives, op. 22 (arr. for string quartet by Sergei Samsonov & Quatuor Danel)
