Panocha Quartet

The Panocha Quartet is regarded by many critics and concertgoers as the finest Czech quartet from the latter twentieth and early twenty first centuries. Not surprisingly, the group has focused much of its attention on Czech repertory, with Dvorák, Janácek, Smetana, Martinu, and others often dominating their concert programs and recordings. But their repertory must ultimately be judged as broad and inclusive of many styles and periods as it encompasses works by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Ravel, Bartók, Shostakovich, and other lesser-known non-Czech composers. The ensemble has mad...