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Quartet Skaz’s recordings include seven LP’s and three CD’s, as well as many recordings for radio and television. In 1989, the Quartet recorded Balastroika, the first CD in Soviet music, produced by PAN Records. In 1994, Quartet Skaz participated in the recording of the soundtrack of the film Catherine the Great (USA), with a symphony orchestra with musicians from Germany, Hungary and the US. Later in 1995, Skaz performed for the soundtrack of the film The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (USA). In 2000, Quartet Skaz recorded 14 pieces for an international folk dance project. Russian Disk produced the Quartet’s next CD, "Skaz, Russian Folk Quartet", in 2009<ref> [http://www.russiandisc.ru/disc/RDCD_00858.aspx Company" Russian disk "] </ref>. In 2016, Skaz recorded music for the soundtrack of the film Russian Red (Brazil). And in another first for Russian folk instruments, the quartet recorded a CD of Iranian folk melodies, "Tea from a Samovar", produced in the US in 2017<ref> [https://masherbrumart.com Company "Masherbrum Art"] </ref>. |
Quartet Skaz’s recordings include seven LP’s and three CD’s, as well as many recordings for radio and television. In 1989, the Quartet recorded Balastroika, the first CD in Soviet music, produced by PAN Records. In 1994, Quartet Skaz participated in the recording of the soundtrack of the film Catherine the Great (USA), with a symphony orchestra with musicians from Germany, Hungary and the US. Later in 1995, Skaz performed for the soundtrack of the film The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (USA). In 2000, Quartet Skaz recorded 14 pieces for an international folk dance project. Russian Disk produced the Quartet’s next CD, "Skaz, Russian Folk Quartet", in 2009<ref> [http://www.russiandisc.ru/disc/RDCD_00858.aspx Company" Russian disk "] </ref>. In 2016, Skaz recorded music for the soundtrack of the film Russian Red (Brazil). And in another first for Russian folk instruments, the quartet recorded a CD of Iranian folk melodies, "Tea from a Samovar", produced in the US in 2017<ref> [https://masherbrumart.com Company "Masherbrum Art"] </ref>. |
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Quartet Skaz is a winner of the Lenin Prize of the Komsomol and a laureate of the First Moscow Competition for Performing Artists. A recipient of the Adam Mickiewicz and Alexander Pushkin Medal in Poland, the Quartet has been awarded honorary diplomas at home form the Russian military<ref> [Http://skaz1.com/img053.jpg] </ref> and Federal Guard Service<ref> [Http://skaz1.com/private/quartetska-2010_17.11.jpg] </ref> and aboard in Armenia, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Uzkebistan, Venezuela, and the United States. |
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In the words of Irina Arkhipova, “through its creative and social efforts, the Quartet has achieved great recognition and popularity among a wide audience of music lovers." <ref> [Http://skaz1.com/I.K.Arhipova_o _ Skaze. jpg Irina Arkhipov about "tale"] </ref>. |
In the words of Irina Arkhipova, “through its creative and social efforts, the Quartet has achieved great recognition and popularity among a wide audience of music lovers." <ref> [Http://skaz1.com/I.K.Arhipova_o _ Skaze. jpg Irina Arkhipov about "tale"] </ref>. |
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Quartet Skaz, "Tea from a Samovar", 2017, Masherbrum Art, Addison, MA-54. https://masherbrumart.com |
Quartet Skaz, "Tea from a Samovar", 2017, Masherbrum Art, Addison, MA-54. https://masherbrumart.com |
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==Other Selected Recordings== |
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Quartet Skaz, "Russian [[Lubok]]", LP, 1977, http://records.su/albums/locate/2556 |
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"Snow House", dramatization of fairytale by [[Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy|A. N. Tolstoy]], LP, 1977, http://gorenka.org/index.php/detskaya-audioteka/10978-m-dyurichkova-bratets-iz-tykvy-a-tolstoj-snezhnyj-dom |
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"Волшебное яблочко" Русская сказка (автор инсценировки, текстов песен, музыки и режиссёр О. Анофриев). О. Анофриев, Л. Ларина, квартет русских нар. инстр. «Сказ» http://records.su/album/19795 |
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В гостях у Квартета СКАЗ http://skaz1.com/skazka.html |
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==Prizes== |
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* The Lenin Prize of the Komsomol, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Премия_Ленинского_комсомола "for great mastery in performance and promotion of folk-music creativity among the youth", (1985) |
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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Лауреаты_премии_Ленинского_комсомола_в_области_литературы,_искусства,_журналистики_и_архитектуры |
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==Articles== |
==Articles== |
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Revision as of 03:02, 26 January 2018
Quartet Skaz | |
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| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Russian folk, classical, other |
| Occupation | Chamber ensemble |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Website | www |
Quartet Skaz[1] ((Template:Lang-ru) is a concert quartet employing Russian folk instruments, the prima domra, prima balalaika, alto domra, and bass balalaika. Founded in 1973, Skaz pioneered instrumental chamber performance on Russian folk instruments in the USSR. Since then, the Quartet has actively promoted both Russian folk and classical music.
Quartet Skaz tours inside and outside Russia, and has represented Russia in North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. It has performed at concerts and festivals in, among other countries, Brazil, Denmark, France, Holland, Germany, India, Luxembourg, Monaco, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, and the United States.
Quartet Skaz’s recordings include seven LP’s and three CD’s, as well as many recordings for radio and television. In 1989, the Quartet recorded Balastroika, the first CD in Soviet music, produced by PAN Records. In 1994, Quartet Skaz participated in the recording of the soundtrack of the film Catherine the Great (USA), with a symphony orchestra with musicians from Germany, Hungary and the US. Later in 1995, Skaz performed for the soundtrack of the film The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (USA). In 2000, Quartet Skaz recorded 14 pieces for an international folk dance project. Russian Disk produced the Quartet’s next CD, "Skaz, Russian Folk Quartet", in 2009[2]. In 2016, Skaz recorded music for the soundtrack of the film Russian Red (Brazil). And in another first for Russian folk instruments, the quartet recorded a CD of Iranian folk melodies, "Tea from a Samovar", produced in the US in 2017[3].
Quartet Skaz is a winner of the Lenin Prize of the Komsomol and a laureate of the First Moscow Competition for Performing Artists. A recipient of the Adam Mickiewicz and Alexander Pushkin Medal in Poland, the Quartet has been awarded honorary diplomas at home form the Russian military[4] and Federal Guard Service[5] and aboard in Armenia, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Uzkebistan, Venezuela, and the United States.
In the words of Irina Arkhipova, “through its creative and social efforts, the Quartet has achieved great recognition and popularity among a wide audience of music lovers." [6]. For Joseph Kobzon, Quartet Skaz is characterized by “a unique sound, impeccable taste, and extraordinary breadth and diversity of performance” [7].
Compact Discs
Quartet Skaz, "Balastroika", 1989, PAN Records, The Netherlands, PAN 139 CD. https://www.discogs.com/Skaz-Balastroika/release/6502644
Quartet Skaz, "Skaz, Russian Folk Quartet", 2009, Russian Disc, Moscow, RDCD 00858. http://www.russiandisc.ru/disc/RDCD_00858.aspx
Quartet Skaz, "Tea from a Samovar", 2017, Masherbrum Art, Addison, MA-54. https://masherbrumart.com
Other Selected Recordings
Quartet Skaz, "Russian Lubok", LP, 1977, http://records.su/albums/locate/2556 "Snow House", dramatization of fairytale by A. N. Tolstoy, LP, 1977, http://gorenka.org/index.php/detskaya-audioteka/10978-m-dyurichkova-bratets-iz-tykvy-a-tolstoj-snezhnyj-dom
"Волшебное яблочко" Русская сказка (автор инсценировки, текстов песен, музыки и режиссёр О. Анофриев). О. Анофриев, Л. Ларина, квартет русских нар. инстр. «Сказ» http://records.su/album/19795
В гостях у Квартета СКАЗ http://skaz1.com/skazka.html
Prizes
- The Lenin Prize of the Komsomol, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Премия_Ленинского_комсомола "for great mastery in performance and promotion of folk-music creativity among the youth", (1985)
Articles
- Alexandre Marchakovsky, “The Legendary Quartet: All About Skaz", in “Russian Musical Club”, 2012. Квартет-легенда. Вот и весь "Сказ".
- The Losers’ Ensemble, Musical Film, 1976. Featured in the film are Alla Pugacheva, G. Leybel and V. Nikolsky, and Quartet Skaz.
- Yelizaveta Uvarova, "The Stage in Russia, 20th-Century Creators," Moscow, 2004.
- A. I. Peresad, "International Encyclopedia of Ensembles and Orchestras of Russian Folk Instruments," All-Russia Musical Society, Krasnodar, 2004.
Links
- Quartet Skaz’s official website (in Russian and English)
- Quartet Skaz’s photo album
- Quartet Skaz’s YouTube channel
- Musica na Mochila. Quartet SKAZ on TV Brazil
- Quartet Skaz on Facebook
- ^ "The names of our Time ", Moscow, 2003, ed. "Firm Thunder-4" LLC
- ^ Company" Russian disk "
- ^ Company "Masherbrum Art"
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- ^ _ Skaze. jpg Irina Arkhipov about "tale"
- ^ Joseph Kobzon about " Tale "
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