HEINRICH GUITAR DUO
Classical guitar
Allemagne
biography
The Heinrich Albert Duo was founded in 2002. The enthusiasm of its members for chamber music and especially for the works of Heinrich Albert (1870-1950) was a decisive factor for their occupation with the literature for two guitars.
In this formation the two musicians are fascinated by the opportunities for exploration of the tonal and dynamic resources of the guitar. The illustration of musical structures in this process is an important aspect of the musical work of the Heinrich Albert Duo.
It quickly became clear that the Heinrich Albert Duo did not intend to proceed along the well-trodden paths but to set accents in program design. Among the large number of original works for two guitars, pieces possessing a high musical quality an calling on all the powers of the tonal possibilities of this instrumentation repeatedly come into view.
For all sorts of different reasons, many of these works have not met with the attention that they deserve. The Heinrich Albert Duo has set itself the task of playing precisely the unknown works without, however, losing sight of the already established repertoire. The public and press have honored the Heinrich Albert Duo´s work. For example the Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung wrote, "Rarely does one experience such good musical fortune as here"
Jan Erler - Heinrich guitar duo
Having shown early signs of promise in the musical arts, Jan Erler, born in Buchholz, Germany in 1979, took up the guitar at the age of nine. He began at the Luechow-Dannenberg Music School, then continued and expanded his studies under the tutelage of Joachim Schrader in 1996. In 1999 he commenced his formal studies in the class of Professor Hans Michael Koch at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien in Hannover. He completed the diplomas for Music Education, Artistic Performance and also the Soloist Performance Diploma. He has also participated in Masterclasses with famous artists such as Pepe Romero, Eliot Fisk, Alvaro Pierri, Scott Tennant and David Russsel among others.
Jan Erler started performing in public on a regular basis when he was a student in Hannover. In recital, as an orchestral soloist and chamber musician he performed in many concert halls in Europe and Asia. Among others was also the Philharmonie in Berlin. The Heinrich Albert Duo, together with Joachim Schrader (guitar), recorded five CDs for the label MDG Dabringhaus und Grimm: Vienna Guitar Duos; Prestilagoyana; 8 Duos von Heinrich Albert; Spain; Italia. All these recordings had great reviews and made it to the playlists of many radio stations. Next to appearances with the Heinrich Albert Duo, Jan Erler can also be heard with Violin, Flute and String Quartett (Ensemble Saitenspiel).
Apart from his concert performance schedule, Jan Erler is a much sought after pedagogue. Some of his students have been prize winners in national competitions. He is regularly invited as a jury member for national and international competitions. Since 2008 he is also teacher at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien in Hannover.
Joachim Schrader - Heinrich guitar duo
Joachim Schrader began guitar lesson at the age of eight, and it soon afterward became apparent that his path in life had been chosen.
In 1978, he began his studies at the Hochschule fuer Musik und Theater and completed the Music Education, Artistic Performance and the Soloist Class diplomas. His education was furthered in masterclasses from Manuel Barrueco, Heinz and Michael Teuchert, Jose Tomas and Conrad Hansen amongst others.
Mr. Schrader was the First Prize Winner of the International Guitar Competition for European Students in 1981, and the Third Laureate of the International “ Maria Callas” Guitar Competition in Athens. He is also very active as a teacher whose students have achieved prizes in competitions of national and international magnitude.
In addition to his Solo career, Schrader is a dedicated chamber musician involved with the Heinrich Albert Duo, the Wuerzburger Guitar Trio, and the Duo Amabile (flute/guitar). All ensembles have produced various recordings. He has participated in numerous television and Radio performances on ZDF, N3, Radio Bremen, and the Bavarian Radio.
Mr.Schrader has also been active as an arranger for chamber music combos and has had some of his pedagogical literature publishe.
ALBUMS
Vienna Guitar Duo
Prestilagoyana
Eight Duos for Guitar
Spain
Italia