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These three Young musicians met during an international music festival in 1996, where they attended the master classes given by the greatest and most well-known Masters from Eastern Europe, Moscow and Budapest in particular.
Despite the diversity of the courses followed in the process of their studies and their different geographical residences, their deepest and their long-lasting friendship as well as their common passion for music and their instruments always succeed to unite them.
Thanks to the experiences obtained at the highest music academies, they always found the way to meet, to pursue their passion and to ascertain the similarity of their musical sensibility.
Considered as one of the best chamber music groups in the new generation, the Trio Lenitas asserts itself in the absolutely pure tradition of classical music and in the wish of an authentic expression, which is warm, cordial and inspiring.
The Trio Lenitas proposes a broad and varied repertoire, which always asserts ease, competency and personal style. They have given many performances in Europe. They also regularly participate broadcasting events. The Trio Lenitas is able to play any piece from the string trio and piano quartet repertoire.
Mentors of the Trio amongst others to be mentioned are Mark Drobinsky, Kapas Géza,Botvay Karoly. The collaboration with Valentin Berlinsky (Quatuor Borodin), Banfalvi Béla(Budapest String Orchestra) especially stimulated their passion for chamber music. Their repertoire is vast, rich and varied, extending from baroque to contemporary period.
The name Lenitas suggests on one hand the softness of perception, particularly to the ear, and on the other hand awakening profound sentiments caused by dramatic and passionate movements. Combining these two elements, the Trio's sound pallet gives the way to sensible, warm, and moving feelings.
The Lenitas Trio interprets music of all eras with the ability to adapt their instruments to various techniques. The musicians wish to share their passion for music by bringing emphasis to the string trio. By all means remaining in tradition, they offer new perception of music influenced by the heritage of the greatest Masters during their studies. The characters of their music are recognized by the interpretation full of vivacity, invention, personality and at the same time, expressing enthusiasm to the public.
The instruments used by this trio are exceptional. All three stemming from the golden belcanto eras and being adjusted by the same "luthier," give complete penetration power. Serge Charlet plays an exceptional violin of "Giuseppe Gagliano", made in Naples, dated 1759, and accompanied by a bow of "Nicolas Maire" dated 1845. François Martigné plays a remarkable viola of "M.Fichtl," made in Vienna in 1747, and accompanied by a "Pageot" bow. It is believed that W. A. Mozart played on this viola also. Guillaume Martigné, plays a magnificent cello, dating back to the end of the 17th century. This instrument remains a complete mystery to experts. The tone of this instrument is exceptional, but its origin is not definable. Guillaume uses a "Vigneron" bow.
Both in France and abroad, the public and the press are inspired by the musical sensitivity of the artists. During the last few years, the Lenitas Trio regularly played in most European countries and in Asia. Recently, they have given concerts in Paris, Salzburg, Florence and Athens. Their last tour was in the Far East, completed with Master Classes given in various universities.
Cast and Creative team for Concert by Trio Lenitas at Shanghai Oriental Art Center·Performance Hal
Serge Charlet, violin
François Martigné, viola
Guillaume Martigné, cello
François Martigné, viola
Guillaume Martigné, cello
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