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Ruth Killius

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Listen to Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): III. Allegro vivace by Ruth Killius, Royal Northern Sinfonia & Thomas Zehetmair, see lyrics, music video & more!

Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): III. Allegro vivaceRuth Killius, Royal Northern Sinfonia & Thomas Zehetmair

Listen to Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): II. Adagio religioso - Allegretto by Ruth Killius, Royal Northern Sinfonia & Thomas Zehetmair, see lyrics, music video & more!

Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): II. Adagio religioso - AllegrettoRuth Killius, Royal Northern Sinfonia & Thomas Zehetmair

Listen to Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): I. Moderato by Ruth Killius, Royal Northern Sinfonia & Thomas Zehetmair, see lyrics, music video & more!

Viola Concerto, Sz. 120 (Compl. Serly): I. ModeratoRuth Killius, Royal Northern Sinfonia & Thomas Zehetmair

Listen to That Subtle Knot: II. Floating by Thomas Zehetmair, Ruth Killius & Royal Northern Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

That Subtle Knot: II. FloatingThomas Zehetmair, Ruth Killius & Royal Northern Sinfonia

Listen to That Subtle Knot: I. Calm by Thomas Zehetmair, Ruth Killius & Royal Northern Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

That Subtle Knot: I. CalmThomas Zehetmair, Ruth Killius & Royal Northern Sinfonia

Listen to Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: IV. In Form und Zeitmass einer Passacaglia by Ruth Killius, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: IV. In Form und Zeitmass einer PassacagliaRuth Killius

Listen to Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: III. Scherzo by Ruth Killius, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: III. ScherzoRuth Killius

Listen to Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: II. Massig schnell, mit viel Warme vortragen by Ruth Killius, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: II. Massig schnell, mit viel Warme vortragenRuth Killius

Listen to Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: I. Lebhaft, aber nicht geeilt by Ruth Killius, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Viola No. 5, Op. 11: I. Lebhaft, aber nicht geeiltRuth Killius

Listen to Sonata for Viola No. 1, Op. 25: V. Langsam, mit viel Ausdruck by Ruth Killius, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Viola No. 1, Op. 25: V. Langsam, mit viel AusdruckRuth Killius

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Album

2023

Bartók / Casken / BeethovenRuth Killius, Thomas Zehetmair & Royal Northern Sinfonia

Album

2017

Hindemith: Complete Sonatas for Viola SoloRuth Killius

Album

2011

Manto and MadrigalsThomas Zehetmair & Ruth Killius

Album

2003

Lauds and Lamentations: Music of Elliott Carter and Isang YunHeinz Holliger, Thomas Zehetmair, Ruth Killius & Thomas Demenga

Album

1995

Kancheli: ExilMaacha Deubner, Catrin Demenga, Christian Sutter, Natalia Pschenitschnikova, Rebecca Firth, Ruth Killius & Wladimir Jurowski

About Ruth Killius

Hometown

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Born

1968

Genre

Classical

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Violist Ruth Killius is best known for her work with the Zehetmair Quartet and other chamber ensembles, but she has also performed extensively as a soloist. She has a strong commitment to contemporary music and has premiered works by several major composers. In 1995, Killius appeared on the album Giya Kancheli: Exil, featuring soprano Maacha Deubner. In 2003, Killius joined oboist Heinz Holliger, violinist Thomas Zehetmair, and cellist Thomas Demenga on the album Lauds and Lamentations: Music of Elliott Carter and Isang Yun. In 2011, Killius and Zehetmair issued the album Manto & Madrigals. They returned in 2023, backed by the Royal Northern Sinfonia in works by Beethoven, Bartók, and John Casken.