The Flanders Recorder Quartet was a professional
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group based in Belgium.
History
The group initially formed in 1987 and became more well known upon winning the 1990 competition
Musica Antiqua Bruges
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, Belgium.
Active members
*Bart Spanhove
*Tom Beets
*Joris van Goethem
*Paul van Loey
Previous Members: Geert Van Gele, Fumiharu Yoshimine, Peter Van Heyghen, Han Tol
Reception
Reviews for the ''Flanders Recorder Quartet'' have been positive, with ''
The New York Times
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'' praising the band's performance. The Columbia Spectator also positively reviewed the group, citing the flexibility of the recorders as a highlight. The ''Flanders Recorder Quartet '' has also received positive reviews from the Milwaukee Express and CultureMap Houston.
Of a 1998 performance of ''The Four Seasons'', the ''
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'' wrote that the band was "brilliant" but that "for maintaining rhythmic vitality" the band "couldn't match good string playing".
[Kanny, Mark. ''Flanders recorders soar". ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Jan 24, 1998, B-9.]
References
External links
Flanders Recorder Quartet
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Musical groups established in 1987
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