The Rossetti Ensemble
piano quartets and more.......
The Rossetti Ensemble gave a scintillating touch of class...a memorable display of artistic brilliance.. given the full treatment by these wonderful musicians (each one of whom has virtuoso quality)..such an exhilarating ride”
The Stratford Herald March 2023
The Rossetti Ensemble was created in 2018. Named after Dante Gabriel, the eminent British poet and Pre-Raphaelite artist, the group is passionate about the repertoire of the era and composers who derived inspiration from his work during the late romantic period and early 20th Century. In addition to piano quartets the group is flexible, working with other high profile instrumentalists, producing imaginative, varied programmes.
The Rossetti's recent appearances included the premiere of "Crystal" for piano quartet by Nathan Williamson at the grand finale of the William Alwyn Festival, and warmly received London concerts at King's Place and Conway Hall. Forthcoming major concerts include Cambridge IAML Festival, the Hertfordshire Festival of Music, Little Missenden Festival, York Chamber Music Festival, Kendal Midday Series, Chester Celebrity Concerts, Cratfield Music and Norwich Chamber Music. The group's current repertoire includes works commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble who, after disbanding in 2018 set up a trust to promote and fund these works- this year the Rossetti's feature David Matthews’ piano quartet (celebrating his 80th birthday), and in 2024, Judith Weir’s piano quartet will be performed in her 70th birthday year.
The groups’ recording in 3 volumes of the complete chamber works of Austrian composer Robert Furstenthal is available on Toccata Classics. His music, written in the first half of the 20th century is very much in the romantic genre with echoes of Brahms and Richard Strauss- truly beautiful. The Rossetti Ensemble recently recorded chamber works by Lydia Kakabadse with double bass player Leon Bosch with whom the group has a regular collaboration.
The Rossetti's recent appearances included the premiere of "Crystal" for piano quartet by Nathan Williamson at the grand finale of the William Alwyn Festival, and warmly received London concerts at King's Place and Conway Hall. Forthcoming major concerts include Cambridge IAML Festival, the Hertfordshire Festival of Music, Little Missenden Festival, York Chamber Music Festival, Kendal Midday Series, Chester Celebrity Concerts, Cratfield Music and Norwich Chamber Music. The group's current repertoire includes works commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble who, after disbanding in 2018 set up a trust to promote and fund these works- this year the Rossetti's feature David Matthews’ piano quartet (celebrating his 80th birthday), and in 2024, Judith Weir’s piano quartet will be performed in her 70th birthday year.
The groups’ recording in 3 volumes of the complete chamber works of Austrian composer Robert Furstenthal is available on Toccata Classics. His music, written in the first half of the 20th century is very much in the romantic genre with echoes of Brahms and Richard Strauss- truly beautiful. The Rossetti Ensemble recently recorded chamber works by Lydia Kakabadse with double bass player Leon Bosch with whom the group has a regular collaboration.