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The quartet Amadeus (also known as Amadeus Electric Quartet) is a musical group originally from Romania, which adopts the classical crossover genre. The band Amadeus consists of four musicians: Andreea Runceanu (violin), Bianca Gavrilescu (violin), Patricia Cimpoiașu (cello), and Laura Lăzărescu (piano).

At the end of 2020, they released an anniversary album, Joy. The 14 pieces have musical influences from the genres of cinematic, gospel, contemporary classical music, and traditional music of several cultures. The instrumentalists collaborated for this album with the composer Xenti Runceanu, who signs the composition and the musical production.

History:

Members:

History:
The band Amadeus was founded in November 2000 by the composer Adrian Ordean. The members were Andreea Runceanu (violin), Alexandra Chișe (violin), Cristina Filotti (piano), and Grațiela Giolu (contrabass).Amadeus began recording for his debut album, Continental, in 2001. The first public appearance on February 10, 2001, on Acasă TV.

In 2002, Amadeus released his first album - Continental, and the video for the song Andaluzia. On December 1, Amadeus gave a concert for the Romanian military from the American military base in Afghanistan.

In 2003 they released the album Meridian and the video for the song King of the Fairies.

In 2004, Amadeus performed at the opening of Jose Carreras' show in Bucharest. A series of concerts followed in Cyprus, Singapore, Italy, Israel, France, Spain, Germany, Turkey, Algeria. In the same year, Amadeus gave a concert in Dublin, Ireland, during the event that marked Romania's accession to the European Union.

In 2004, Alina Dinică brought a new instrument to the band, the cello, and Grațiela Giolu left the band.

In 2005, the band released a new album, Freedom, and performed at the Formula 1 Awards in Vienna, Austria.

In 2007, Patricia Cimpoiașu replaced Alina Dinică, who was choosing to continue her musical studies at the Academy of Music in Milan, Italy. Patricia was, at that time, in her last year at the George Enescu High School of Music in Bucharest. At the end of 2007, Amadeus released a new album, The Island, and the first featuring with a singer, Roxana Iacob, who composed and performed the songs Up into the Sky, My Eden is You, and Love in Sicily. The new songs were performed in 2008 in St. Mark's Square in Venice, during the Venice Carnival.

In 2009 they released the album 24 Hours.

In 2010, Amadeus ended his collaboration with Adrian Ordean and any record label and became an independent artist. Amadeus begins the musical collaboration with the composer and producer Xenti Runceanu.

In 2011 they released the piece Up for which they were filming a music video in Sicily, Italy.

In 2014, the band split in two, and Andreea and Patricia continue their musical activity under the same name with two new colleagues - Bianca Gavrilescu (violin) and Naomi Anelis (piano).

Starting with 2014, Amadeus also started to sing vocal music, and the four members were joined in the stage formula by two more instrumentalists: Xenti Runceanu (keyboards) and Radu Moldovan (drums). The band released new songs such as Unstoppable and Earth Song, and covers of Romanian and international songs such as Fericirea are chipul tău (Mihaela Runceanu), Derniere Dance (Indila), She's The One (Robbie Williams) or November Rain.

In 2014 and 2015, Amadeus performed at international events [9] such as Horyou Village [10] - Cannes International Film Festival, Venice Art Biennale, St. Paul's Charity Ball. George Lodge, Nigeria [11], but also at other events in Istanbul, Cairo, London, Casablanca, Sardinia, Soma Bay, Astana [12].

In August 2015, Amadeus performed in Balti, Republic of Moldova, with the National Orchestra of Moldova [13].

In 2015, Amadeus was awarded the trophy The most successful Romanian band internationally [14].

In 2017, Naomi Anelis was replaced by pianist Laura Lăzărescu, with whom the girls released 2018 the video for the song Perfect.

Since 2018, Amadeus is a Yamaha Music Europe Artist. [15]

In 2019 they released the video of the reinterpretation after Falco's song - Rock Me Amadeus, [16] and in 2020 Esperanza, Oasis, Aether - in collaboration with the Maldivian percussionist Faizan [17].

At the end of 2020, they released an anniversary album, Joy, and announced their involvement in the fight against domestic violence. [18]

Members:
Andreea Runceanu - founding member, violin, voice: 2000 - present

Patricia Cimpoiașu - cello, backing vocals: 2007 - present

Bianca Gavrilescu - violin, backing vocals: 2014 - present

Laura Andreea Lăzărescu - piano, voice: 2017 - present

Xenti Runceanu - composer, music producer, keyboards, voice

Radu Moldovan - drums

Former members:

Naomi Anelis - piano, keyboards: 2014 - 2017

Alina Dinică (cello): 2004 - 2007

Cristina Filotti - founding member (keyboards): 2000 - 2014

Alexandra Chise - founding member (violin): 2000 - 2014

Grațiela Giolu - founding member (double bass): 2000 - 2004

Albums:
•              Continental (2002)

•              Meridian (2003)

•              Freedom (2004)

•              The Island (2007)

•              24 Ore (2009)

Joy (2020)