Smetana String Quartet (English: Smetana Quartet)

Japanese: スメタナ弦楽四重奏団 - すめたなげんがくしじゅうそうだん(英語表記)Smetana Quartet
Smetana String Quartet (English: Smetana Quartet)

Czech string quartet. Founded in Prague in 1940 under the name of the Czech Conservatory String Quartet, the quartet changed its name to the Smetana String Quartet in 1945, and has continued to play an active role as one of the world's leading string quartets. Initially, the first violin was J. Libensky, the second violin was Lubomir Kostecki, the viola was Neumann, and the cello was A. Kohout. Later, when Neumann became the conductor, Libensky became the viola, and J. Novák joined as first violin. After Libensky left the quartet due to illness, M. Škampa joined as viola. They perform classical and Czech works with precise and refined technique and expression that delves into the inner world. Since 1958 (Showa 33), they have frequently visited Japan.

[Yoshio Miyama]

[References] | Neumann

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

チェコの弦楽四重奏団。1940年プラハでチェコ音楽院弦楽四重奏団の名のもとに結成されたが、45年スメタナ弦楽四重奏団と名称を変え、以後、世界第一級の弦楽四重奏団として活躍を続けた。当初は、第一バイオリンがJ・リベンスキー、第二バイオリンがルボミール・コステツキー、ビオラがノイマン、チェロがA・コホウトであった。その後、ノイマンが指揮者になったためリベンスキーがビオラになり、第一バイオリンにJ・ノバークが加わった。リベンスキーの病気退団後ビオラにM・シュカンパが加わった。古典派、チェコの作品に緻密(ちみつ)で完成された技巧、内面性を掘り下げた表現を駆使した演奏を行う。1958年(昭和33)以後しばしば来日している。

[美山良夫]

[参照項目] | ノイマン

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