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The Talich String Quartet
The Talich Quartet was founded in 1964 by Jan Talich, the father of the current first violinist of the ensemble, while he was a student at the Prague Conservatoire. The ensemble is named for Vaclav Talich, the renowned chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic, who is the uncle of Jan Talich Sr. The initial members of the quartet, P. Messiereur, J. Kvapil, J. Talich, and E. Rattay, established a significant reputation for the Talich Quartet. In the late 1990's, the ensemble gradually changed to its current membership through the retirements of the original members. Jan Talich, violin, is the descendant of the Talich musical family. He has been a member of the Talich Quartet since 1997. Mr. Talich studied both at the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague. He plays a violin made by Joseph Gagliano in 1780. Petr Macecek, violin, graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. He won the Henryk Wieniawski violin competition in Poland. From 1988 to 1993, he was concertmaster with the Slovak Chamber Orchestra. From 1994 to 1997, he was concertmaster and artistic leader of the Suk Chamber Orchestra. He has been a member of the Talich Quartet since 1998. Mr. Macecek plays a violin made by Francesco Rugger in 1694. Vladimir Bukac, viola, studied at both the Conservatory and the Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague and at the Hochschule in Freiburg, Germany. From 1990 to 1993, he lived in Japan, where he performed as both a soloist and chamber musician. Since October 2002 Mr. Bukac has been leading viola professor at the Music University Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden. He has been a member of the Talich Quartet since 1993. He plays a viola made by Lorenzo Guadanini in 1740.
Petr Prause, cello, attended the Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague. After graduating, he studied at the Menuhin Academy Switzerland and the Guildhall School of Music in London. Since returning to Prague, he has served as first cello in the Prague Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Prause has been a member of the Talich Quartet since 1997. He plays a cello made by Joseph Gagliano in 1750. |
