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Clemens Hagen is an Austrian cellist, best known as the founding cellist of the Hagen Quartett, a string quartet established in Salzburg in 1981 by members of the Hagen family. The ensemble has become one of the most acclaimed chamber groups in classical music, with an extensive discography spanning repertoire from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven through Bartók, Schoenberg, and contemporary composers. Hagen and the quartet maintain an active international touring schedule and have recorded for labels including Deutsche Grammophon.
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Who is Clemens Hagen?
Clemens Hagen is an Austrian cellist born in Salzburg in 1966. He is best known as the cellist of the Hagen Quartet, which began in Salzburg in 1981.
Which ensemble made Clemens Hagen famous?
He is a founding member of the Hagen Quartet with Lukas and Veronika Hagen and violinist Rainer Schmidt. The quartet has recorded more than 45 CDs for Deutsche Grammophon, according to Salzburg Festival materials.
What music has Clemens Hagen recorded outside the Hagen Quartet?
Hagen recorded Ludwig van Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano with Paul Gulda. He also recorded Robert Schumann's complete cello-and-piano works with Stefan Vladar.
What cello does Clemens Hagen play?
Clemens Hagen has played an Antonio Stradivari cello made in 1698, held as a private loan. He has also performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic and Vienna Philharmonic.
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