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Disc 01 String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1 01. "I. Allegro" 02. "II. Romanze. Poco adagio" 03. "III. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo - Un poco piu animato" 04. "IV. Allegro" String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2 05. "I. Allegro non troppo" 06. "II. Andante moderato" 07. "III. Quasi Minuetto, moderato - Allegretto vivace" 08. "IV. Finale. Allegro non assai"
Disc 02 String Quartet No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Op. 67 01. "I. Vivace" 02. "II. Andante" 03. "III. Agitato - Allegretto non troppo" 04. "IV. Poco allegretto con variazioni" Quintet for Strings and Strings in B Minor, Op. 115 05. "I. Allegro" 06. "II. Adagio" 07. "III. Andantino - Presto non assai, ma con sentimento" 08. "IV. Con moto"
Disc 03 Quintet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 88 01. "I. Allegro non troppo ma con brio" 02. "II. Grave ed appassionato - Allegretto vivace - Tempo 1 - Presto" 03. "III. Allegro energico" Quintet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 111 04. "I. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio" 05. "II. Adagio" 06. "III. Un poco Allegretto" 07. "IV. Vivace ma non troppo presto"
Disc 04 Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 01. "I. Allegro non troppo - Poco sostenuto - Tempo I" 02. "II. Andante, un poco Adagio" 03. "III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio" 04. "IV. Finale. Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo"
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Description: | Sony Classical is pleased to announce an exceptional new batch of reissues from the CBS/Sony and RCA Victor/BMG back catalogues. This latest instalment of the popular series showcases two of the most fascinating and provocative conductors of the last half century, as well as two legendary string quartets and some remarkable pianists playing treasures of Viennese Classicism.
Chamber music is represented by two iconic US-based ensembles. The Budapest String Quartet was American Columbiaâ??s premier quartet in the 1940s and 1950s.
In 1963 the foursome revisited the three Brahms quartets, which they had recorded triumphantly in the 78 era. â??Imperious, vibrantly expressive yet finely classical way,â? was High Fidelityâ??s assessment of the Budapest Quartetâ??s way with Brahms, calling the stereo versions of the quartets â??a heart-warming release in every respectâ?.
In this new reissue, these are coupled on two CDs with the benchmark Budapest recording of the Piano Quintet with Rudolf Serkin (â??One of those remarkable moments when top-flight artists are at a peak of inspiration. This is a noble rendition â?? monumental in scope, intellectually conceived, charged with scorching emotional intensity. It is Brahms-playing in the greatest traditionâ? â?? High Fidelity). - The Budapest String Quartet was American Columbia's premier quartet in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1963 the foursome revisited the three Brahms quartets, which they had recorded triumphantly in the 78 era. "Imperious, vibrantly expressive yet finely classical way," was High Fidelity's assessment of the Budapest Quartet's way with Brahms, calling the stereo versions of the quartets "a heart-warming release in every respect". In this new reissue, these are coupled on two albums with the benchmark Budapest recording of the Piano Quintet with Rudolf Serkin ("One of those remarkable moments when top-flight artists are at a peak of inspiration. This is a noble rendition - monumental in scope, intellectually conceived, charged with scorching emotional intensity. It is Brahms-playing in the greatest tradition" - High Fidelity). |
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CD size box set |
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19439789332 |
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