Belinfante Quartet
The Belinfante Quartet is one of Holland's most adventurous string quartets, known for their genuine performances of pieces by lesser known masters, as well as achieving excellence in the core string quartet repertoire. Violinists Olivia Scheepers, Fiona Robertson, violist Henrietta Hill and cellist Pau Marquès i Oleo formed the quartet in 2016. Since then, the quartet has performed extensively in Europe.
Recently they recorded their second CD 'Parallel 40' with a program that takes inspiration from traditional music and composers from Spain, Italy, Greece, Uzbekistan, China and USA among others. Recorded in 2023 by 7 Mountain Records.
In 2022 they recorded 'Ellipse' with music by Benjamin Britten, Caroline Shaw and John Playford.
In 2021, they recorded quartets by Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges and Henriëtte Bosmans.
With their name, the quartet would like to honour Frieda Belinfante, the first professional female conductor in Europe and a truly inspiring person.
Ceilidh Scene from 'Whisky Water' - composed and arr. Fiona Robertson/Belinfante Quartet
'Hector the Hero' by James Scott Skinner arr. Fiona Robertson. Live from premiere of 'Whisky Water'
Nikos Skalkottas - Five Greek Dances for Strings - v. Kleftikos
Ahmet Adnan Saygun - String Quartet No. 1- iii. Allegretto
Pau Marquès i Oleo - A la vora de la mar
Nury Halmämedov - Gyzlaryň aýdymy (The Song of the Girls)
Nikos Skalkottas - Five Greek Dances for Strings - iv. Arkadikos
Komitas - Fourteen Pieces on Themes of Armenian Folk Songs - v. Red Shawl
Shafiga Akhundova - Prologue to Galin Gayasi (Maiden Rock) arr. Belinfante Quartet
Sa Ximbomba arr. Pau Marquès i Oleo
ZDF live - Belinfante Quartet with Mash Botoy
Parallel 40 - making of
"Parallel 40" - promotional video
"Parallel 40" - vídeo promocional
Brahms String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 i. Allegro non troppo
Making of Ellipse, Belinfante Quartet debut CD
B. Bartok - Quartet no. 2, I. Moderato
L. van Beethoven, String Quartet in C, op. 59 no.3
B. Britten - Three Divertimenti for String Quartet
Joseph Haydn, Sonata I: 'Pater, dimitte illis' - The Seven Last Words of Christ Op. 51
Joseph Haydn, Sonata III: 'Mulier ecce filius tuus' - The Seven Last Words of Christ Op. 51
Bosmans String Quartet - trailer (Belinfante Quartet)
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Quartet no. 4 in C minor op.1, II. Rondeau
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Quartet no. 4 in C minor op. 1, I. Allegro Moderato
Belinfante Quartet - Scottish Medley arr. Fiona Robertson
Belinfante Quartet -- Shostakovich String Quartet no. 3 in F, II. Moderato con moto