Crossover at its best and music, that tells what words cannot describe.

 

“The mondëna quartet from Leipzig fascinates at its guest appearance at Kulturverein”

Original in German: Bettina Bostan: “Das “Mondëna Quartet” aus Leipzig begeistert bei seinem Gastspiel beim Kulturverein”, Die Rheinpfalz, 22.09.2025

 

 

 

The Mondëna Quartet is rapidly establishing itself as a German answer to The Kronos Quartet, with a repertoire consisting of mostly new and improvised music.

 

Column Record News – “Stormful dream journey” (about the album “Circles”)

Original in Danish: Rubrik Pladenyt – „Stormfuld drømmerejse“, Magasinet KLASSISK, 07.03.2023

 

 

 

It is an album with a unique aura… nine compositions written by Shir-Ran Yinon guide the listener through a wide variety of moods while creating dreamy images within the mind... The musicians' familiarity with each other is noticeable, as is the broad musical background of each individual player.

 

"Of dream images and archaic drive - mondëna quartet releases debut album circles"

Original in German: Manuel Wenda, "Von Traumbildern und archaischem Drive - mondëna quartet veröffentlicht mit "circles" Debüt-Album", Wormser Zeitung, 29.12.2022

 

 

 

Each piece presents its own world. With beautiful melodies, loops of pull effect, crystal-clear yet highly complex voice leading structures... Contemporary chamber music: This is how wonderful it can sound!

 

BLITZ! Album recommendations (about the album “Circles”)

Original in German: BLITZ!, Platten-Tipps (zum mondëna quartet Album "Circles"), Ausgabe Winter 2022

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