第四届鼓浪屿钢琴节—美国钢琴四重奏

    美国钢琴四重奏创建于1984年，它致力于演奏原创作品，改编曲，以及为两架钢琴八手联弹而改写的作品，并为这个为大众喜爱的独特表演形式注入了新的活力。他们的曲目包括古典及半古典乐曲、进行曲及流行曲目。美国钢琴四重奏的演出遍及美国各洲、加拿大、南美洲、亚洲、欧洲及菲律宾岛屿等。自从1984年成立以来，众多著名音乐家曾作为四重奏成员参与演出。目前的四重奏组合成立于2002年，由罗宾•汉柯克、斯科特•霍尔顿、保罗•波莱、杰弗里•舒姆威组成。

    罗宾•汉柯克    毕业于东方华盛顿大学，杨伯翰大学和波士顿大学，现任教于杨伯翰大学，是伴奏及合作艺术的教授。他是极受欢迎的室内乐演奏家和钢琴伴奏，并在美国各州及世界各国举行音乐会演奏。

    斯科特•霍尔顿   毕业于朱丽亚音乐学院及纽约曼哈顿音乐学校，是杨伯翰大学的钢琴教授。他曾作为访问教授在匈牙利任教。作为著名的独奏家，在美国各地与管弦乐队合作演出。

    保罗•波莱   杨伯翰大学荣誉教授，毕业于犹他州大学，伊斯曼音乐学院和弗罗里达州立大学。他是吉娜.巴考尔国际钢琴比赛的创始人和艺术总监，是一位活跃的教师、演讲者及演奏家 ，曾在四十余国举行大师班授课，演讲和演奏。

    杰弗里•舒姆威   目前是杨伯翰大学钢琴系主任。他以演奏贝多芬全套奏鸣曲及拉威尔全部钢琴作品而声誉卓著。他毕业于杨伯翰大学，朱丽亚音乐学院和印第安那大学。

The AMERCIAN PIANO QUARTET

ROBIN HANCOCK

SCOTT HOLDEN

PAUL POLLOEI

JEFFREY SHUMWAY

    The AMERICAN PIANO QUARTET, formed in 1984, is dedicated to performing original work, transcriptions and arrangements for the combination of two pianos/eight hands. They have toured throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, the Philippines and Europe. Their arrangements and original works are published by Kjos Music Company and their recordings are available from the Bachauer and Tantara labels.

    ROBIN HANCOCK, a graduate of Eastern Washington University, Brigham Young University and Boston University, is Professor of Accompanying and Collaborative Arts at Brigham Young University. He is a much sought-after chamber musician and accompanist. His performing career has taken him throughout the United States and many countries.

    SCOTT HOLDEN, is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music in New York. He recently was appointed Professor of Piano Studies at Brigham Young University. He has been a Fulbright Fellow in Hungary and has a distinguished career as a soloist and has performed on many occasions with orchestras throughout the United States.

    PAUL POLLEI, Professor emeritus of Brigham Young University School of Music, is a graduate of the University of Utah, Eastman School of Music and Florida State University. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and is active as a teacher, lecturer, recitalist, and has presented master classes, lectures and performances in more than 40 countries.

    JEFFREY SHUMWAY, is current serving as the Chair of Piano Studies at Brigham Young University. His performing career has been distinguished by performances of complete cycles of the piano music of Maurice Ravel and Ludwig van Beethoven. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University, the Juilliard School of Music and Indiana University.

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报纸评论

    四十只具有精湛技艺的手指一起弹奏所发出的闪光的声音，具有强烈的感染力。音量的平衡与踏板的运用始终恰到好处。了不起的组合！

    在为八手改写的音乐中，美国钢琴四重奏互相间极好的配合，使音乐在键盘上得到新的奇妙想象。八手的钢琴演奏发挥了深沉的表现幅度。

    美国钢琴四重奏在键盘上复活着久违的二重奏，三重奏，四重奏的精神。他们称自己为钢琴四重奏，但观众却发誓这些演奏家是一个有着四个头，八只手的巨兽，充分利用着他的四肢，为古典和现代乐曲增添浓烈的光彩。

    当四十只训练有素的手指高度专业地在钢琴上弹奏时，没有一刻会是沉闷的。这些教授们证实他们自己是完完全全敏感的钢琴家。每一个渐慢，每一个速度变化，都是正确和精确的，每个动作有着极好的时间配合，这是在技巧上十分完美的演奏。那么多手在一起演奏，却在必须音乐的极大自由中仍如此从容。

四重奏熟练的技巧，他们的幽默，他们在钢琴上相互微笑所表现出的那种轻松愉快，清楚说明了为什么他们在世界范围内有如此的声誉。