Elias Quartet -Streichquartette 2 & 3 -Alpha CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Streichquartett Nr. 2 F-Dur op. 41 Nr. 2

01. "1. Allegro vivace"

02. "2. Andante quasi variationi"

03. "3. Scherzo: Presto - Trio: L'istesso tempo"

04. "4. Allegro molto vivace"
Streichquartett Nr. 3 A-Dur op. 41 Nr. 3

05. "1. Andante espressivo - Allegro molto moderato"

06. "2. Assai agitato"

07. "3. Adagio molto"

08. "4. Finale: Allegro molto vivace"

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The Elias Quartet has already recorded a complete cycle of Beethoven quartets at Wigmore Hall that was extremely well received by the critics. Now Sara Bitlloch, Donald Grant, Martin Saving and Marie Bitlloch present on Alpha an album devoted to Schumann: 'We have always had a special affection for Robert Schumann's Third Quartet. It's one of the first works we played together. Since then we have often come back to it, as if to a splendid and familiar region that we think we know thoroughly, but which yields up new secrets with each visit. The Second Quartet, on the other hand, was a much later and more complicated discovery for us. The writing is so personal, so unidiomatic for the instruments, so full of nuances, that to begin with we found it hard to come up with a unanimous voice for this work. The enthusiasm of the first movement can easily turn into anxiety if you push it a bit too far. In the slow movement, the texture is sometimes so bare that to convey it's tenderness you have to sustain it with great fervour. The capricious Scherzo is bristling with rhythmic pitfalls and requires a diabolical mastery of the instruments, while the Finale is an endless explosion of joy!'

The CD "Streichquartette 2 & 3" by the Elias Quartet, released under the renowned Alpha label, presents a compelling interpretation of two significant string quartets. The Elias Quartet is celebrated for its expressive depth and technical brilliance, having won accolades such as the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award and performed at major venues worldwide. Their recordings are praised for their clarity and emotional intensity. This album showcases their nuanced approach to chamber music, bringing fresh insights into these masterworks. Alpha, known for its high-quality classical releases and innovative programming, continues to set standards in audio fidelity and artistic curation with this release.

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ALPHA280

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