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The Balanescu Quartet
Band, *1987 RO
Classical
The Balanescu Quartet is an avant-garde string quartet founded in 1987 by Alexander Bălănescu that achieved fame through the release of several complex cover versions of songs by German experimental electronic music band Kraftwerk on their album Possessed.Their early albums were on Mute Records and Argo Records (UK).The Quartet was initially formed by Alexander Bălănescu (violin), Clare Connors (second violin), Bill Hawkes (viola), and Caroline Dale (cello). It currently consists of Alexander Bălănescu (violin), James Shenton (violin), Katie Wilkinson (viola) and Nick Holland (cello).
Members
 | Alexander Balanescu vn, voc *1954 RO |
 | Sian Bell vc |
 | Clare Connors vn *1963 GB |
| Chris Pitsillides vl |
 | Caroline Dale vc *1965 GB |
 | Kate Musker vl |
 | Jonathan Carney vn *1963 US |
 | Tony Hinnigan fl, vc |
 | Bill Hawkes vl *1967 GB |
 | Katie Wilkinson vl |
 | Steve Bentley-Klein vn |
 | Chris Clad vn GB |
| Helen Kamminga str, vl |
 | Nicholas Holland vc |
 | James Shenton vn *1954 GB |
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaz (Colonna Sonora Originale) | Teho Teardo / The Balanescu Quartet | 2012 | Album |
| The Island | Alexander Balanescu - Ada Milea - The Balanescu Quartet | 2011 | Album |
| This Is The Balanescu Quartet | The Balanescu Quartet | 2011 | Compil. |
| Maria T | The Balanescu Quartet | 2005 | Album |
| East Meets East/ Y.M.O. By The Balanescu Quartet | The Balanescu Quartet | 1997 | Album |
| Angels & Insects | Alexander Balanescu Featuring The Balanescu Quartet | 1996 | Album |
| The Last Days | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 1995 | Album |
| Luminitza | The Balanescu Quartet | 1994 | Album |
| Le Trajet Ou Le Peuple Témoin | Raymond Boni, The Balanescu Quartet | 1994 | Album |
| String Quartet No.2 'Hunting : Gathering' / String Quartet No.3 'The Songlines' | The Balanescu Quartet, Kevin Volans | 1994 | Album |
| Pocket Calculator | The Balanescu Quartet | 1992 | Single |
| David Byrne: High Life For Nine Instruments / Robert Moran: Music From The Towers Of The Moon / John Lurie: Stranger Than Paradise / Michael Torke: Chalk | The Balanescu Quartet | 1992 | Album |
| Possessed | The Balanescu Quartet | 1992 | Album |
| String Quartets 1-3 | Michael Nyman, The Balanescu Quartet | 1991 | Album |
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