ABOUT US
Flanders Recorder Quartet
Bart Spanhove
Tom Beets
Paul Van Loey
Joris Van Goethem
(left to right)
Since its foundation in 1987, the Flanders Recorder Quartet has evolved into one of the world’s top ensembles. Their success in 1990 at the prestigious Musica Antiqua Competition in Bruges (B), which is sponsored by the Flanders Festival, was the start of an extensive concert career. After more than 1800 concerts in 42 countries on five continents, including some in world-famous concert halls in Tokyo, New York and Salzburg, the ensemble has attained a prominent position in the world of Early Music. The ensemble also makes regular guest appearances at leading music festivals such as those in Helsinki, Paris, Geneva, Boston, Vancouver, Singapore, Taipei and Mexico City. Numerous ...
NEWS
April 11, 2013
The Flanders Recorder Quartet is selling a series of quality instruments from various makers. More info => click on 'instruments'
April 01, 2013
We're glad to receive some more splendid reviews for our latest cd, Encore!
"Nicht umsonst werdern die vier Musiker als 'Botschafter der Blockflöte' bezeichnet. Mit technischer Raffinesse und einem ausgewogenen Ensembleklang überzeugt das Quartet mitt seiner Sammlung an Jukebox-Stücken. Es lebe die Zugabe!" (Kristina Schoch in Windkanal 2013-1, 34)
"...eine gekonnte Programmzusammenstellung, die die Blockflöte in vielen verschiedenen Facetten zeigt, sehr gute und auch witzige Arrangements und feinsinniges, klangfarbenreiches Blockflötenspiel auf den unterschiedlichsten Instrumenten. Das Ergebnis: eine anspruchsvolle und kurzweilige CD, die gute Laune macht." (Ilona Hanning in BR-Klassik 28-02-2013)
March 03, 2013
FRQ with orginal cast (Bart, Joris, Paul, Geert) in March 1990. Time flies!
AGENDA
Edinburgh, Scotland
May 24, 2013
Edinburgh, Scotland
May 26, 2013
Early Music Workshop Day + Concert
For ALL early music instruments and voices
Indianapolis, USA
July 14, 2013
