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Jan Adamus oboe, English horn |
Jitka Adamusova violin, viola |
Kveta Novotna piano, harpsichord |
Since its foundation by Jan Adamus,
the leader of the ensemble, in 1985 the Adamus Trio has been exploring
new sound harmonies and new instrument combinations. Though the
ensemble is small, the instruments played by the musicians represent
the major groups of instruments. Oboe and English horn stand for
woodwinds, violin and viola for strings and piano or harpsichord
for struck stringed instruments.
The Trio performs Baroque or Classical
as well as Romantic and modern music. As for the Baroque, the
Trio has searched for unknown compositions and their effort reached
its peak in recording 6 Telemann's Suites for oboe, violin and
harpsichord, which appeared as a complete work for the first time
ever (production GZ Lodenice, 1993). Another field of the Trio's
activities is performing more recent pieces of music. As many
compositions, particularly from the Romantic Period, need adapting,
the art leader of the Trio makes all necessary transcriptions
himself. Some modern compositions were "made to measure"
for the Adamus Trio by contemporary music writers, such as "Grand
Prix" by Karel Odstrcil, "Tauromaquia" by Emil
Viklicky or "Quodlibet" by Jiri Teml.
The Adamus Trio have received ovations
in concert halls throughout most of the European countries, e.g.
in Austria (Salzburg 1991, 1993), Germany (Berlin - Schauspielhaus
1991, Schloß Charlottenburg 1991, Landshuter Hofmusiktage 1994),
Spain (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993), Switzerland (Bern 1988,
Bielersee-Festival 1992 - 1995) and in France (Festival Janacek
Paris 1988, l'Automne Musical 1992).
The ensemble regularly takes part in radio and television performances and recordings. Apart from the Telemann's Six Suites, they have produced two profile CDs with a variety of compositions by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Schumann, Viklicky, Odstrcil.
Jan ADAMUS
Jan Adamus graduated from the Academy
of Music in Prague where he studied under Frantisek Hantak. In
1977, he received the 1st prize in the Prague Spring International
Competition. He has performed with major orchestras and outstanding
artists, such as Vaclav Smetacek, Josef Suk, Jiri Belohlavek,
Petr Altrichter, Michael Helmrath ...)
Jan Adamus takes an interest in searching
for classic compositions in the Archives which have not been performed
or recorded yet. This activity has resulted in recording a CD
with Carlo Besozzi's Concertos for Oboe and Oboe Concertos by
old Czech masters (Jirovec, Rejcha, Druzecky). He also collaborates
with the Publishing House "Edition Kunzelmann" in Switzerland
where the scores of the Besozzi's and Rejcha's Concertos for Oboe
were published.
Jitka ADAMUSOVA
Jitka Adamusova was awarded the 1st
prize in the International Kocian Contest 1967. She graduated
from the Prague Academy of Music in the class of Professor Vaclav
Snitil. In 1973, she won the 1st prize in the International Festival
of Youth Orchestras in England and was awarded a scholarship that
enabled her to study with Professor Max Rostal in Bern, Switzerland.
She completed her studies with the Soloist Diploma.
She has recorded, among others, new
founded Concertos for Violin by Pugnani, Dittersdorf, Pichl with
the Prague Chamber Orchestra. The CD was produced by GZ Lodenice
and received a special attention with critics and music-lovers.
Kveta NOVOTNA
Kveta Novotna is a graduate of the
Prague Academy of Music where she studied under Professor Frantisek
Rauch. She was a prizewinner of several international contests
in Bolzano, Naples, and Zwickau. In 1973, she won the 3rd prize
in the Prague Spring Competition.
She is an outstanding performer of
the Schumann's compositions and was awarded a special prize by
Geza Anda in Zurich for the best interpretation of the Schumann's
works. She has recorded most of them on CDs: Variations Abegg,
Papillons, Davids Dances, Scenes from Childhood, Carnival Jest
from Vienna, Forest Scenes, Sonata G minor, Novellettes, etc.
Since 1977, she has been teaching at the Prague Academy of Music.
R e p e r t o i r e :
Trios for Violin, Oboe and Harpsichord
Trios with Piano
Trio in 1989
Solos, Duos
D i s c o g r a p h y :
The Adamus Trio on CD
Bach, Telemann, Haydn,
Brahms, Viklicky (production
: Bonton 1990)
Jitka Adamusova on CD
Jan Adamus on CD
Bach, Vivaldi, Marcello
- Concertos for oboe and violin soloists : Jan Adamus (oboe),
Josef Suk (violin) with the Suk Chamber Orchestra, conducted by
Josef Vlach (production Supraphon 1988)
Kveta Novotna on CD
Jan Adamus first came to light as an oboist of exceptional talent when he won first prize at the International Prague Spring Competition in 1977. This marked the beginning of his concert career both at home and abroad. Jan Adamus has worked with other top musicians (Jiri Belohlavek, Jiri Kout, Petr Altrichter, Vladimir Valek, Andrew Constantine) and orchestras (Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Munchen, Nurnberger Symphoniker, the Prague Chamber Orchestra, the Suk Chamber Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chamber Soloists etc.). He co-performed with Josef Suk in Bach's Double Concerto at the Prague Spring Festival 1985. In 1997, also at the Prague Spring Festival, he premiered the "Concertino for oboe and small orchestra" by the composer Jan Klusak, accompanied by the Talich Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Andrew Constantine).
Jan Adamus has recorded a
number of oboe concertos in cooperation with the conductor Jiri
Belohlavek (Krommer, Mozart), Petr Altrichter ) Jirovec, Rejcha,
Druzecky) and Vladimir Valek (Haydn, Mozart, Krommer).
Jan
Adamus takes an interest in searching for classic compositions
in the Archives which have not been performed or recorded yet.
This activity has resulted in recording a CD with Carlo Besozzi's
Concertos for Oboe and Oboe Concertos by old Czech masters (Jirovec,
Rejcha, Druzecky). He also collaborates with the Publishing House
"Edition Kunzelmann" in Switzerland where the scores
of the Besozzi's and Rejcha's Concertos for Oboe were published.
Repertoir:
Vivaldi, Albinoni, Bach, Handel,
Besozzi, Stamitz, Jirovec, Haydn, Mozart, Krommer, Martinu, Klusak,
Strauss etc.
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