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Ciompi Quartet

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The Ciompi Quartet is a string quartet at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States, where they were founded in 1965 by Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi.

History

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All members of the Quartet are Duke professors. They have performed both in the U.S. and abroad, visiting places such as Texas, China, Germany, Serbia and more.

First Violin
  • 1965-83 Giorgio Ciompi
  • 1984-94 Bruce Berg
  • 1995-present Eric Pritchard
Second Violin
  • 1965-73 Arlene DiCecco
  • 1973-81 Claudia Erdberg
  • 1982-90 Claudia Bloom
  • 1990-present Hsiao-mei Ku
Viola
  • 1965-75 Julia Mueller
  • 1975-79 Bruce Plumb
  • 1979-86 George Taylor
  • 1986-present Jonathan Bagg
Violoncello
  • 1965-73 Luca DiCecco
  • 1973-74 Sharon Robinson
  • 1974-18 Fred Raimi
  • 2018-present Caroline Stinson

Recordings

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The Quartet has produced twelve recordings (half collaboratively with other artists) since 1991, among them:

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