String Quartet (Verdi) string quartet complement of two violins, viola, and cello. String Quartet (Verdi) Giuseppe Verdi's String Quartet in E minor was written in the spring of 1873 during a production of "Aida" in Naples. It is the only surviving chamber music work in Verdi's catalogue. Verdi's production of "Aida" in early March, 1873 was delayed due to the sudden illness of soprano Teresa Stolz. Verdi focused his time in Naples on the writing of his first chamber work, the String Quartet in E minor. The work was premiered two days after the opening of "Aida" during an informal recital at his
Atrium String Quartet Atrium String Quartet Atrium String Quartet is a Russian string quartet and one of the leading young ensembles. Quartet founded in 2000 in St Petersburg. Atrium Quartet is the prize-winner of several International Competitions including First Prizes of IX London International String Quartet Competition in 2003 and VII Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition in 2007. Recordings (EMI, Zig-Zag Territoires, Oclassica, Columna Musica, Profil Haenssler) of the quartet include works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Yuri Falik and Jordi Cervelló (his "A Bach" and "St Petersburg" quartets dedicated to the members of the Atrium Quartet). In 2013 Quartet