Arcadia Quartet -5 Streichquartette 2 & 8 -Chandos Records CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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String Quartet No.2, Op.3/145

01. "I Allegro"

02. "II Andante - Meno mosso - Allegro"

03. "III Allegretto - Coda"

04. "IV Presto"
String Quartet No.5, Op.27

05. "1 Melodie. Andante sostenuto"

06. "2 Humoreske. Andantino -"

07. "3 Scherzo. Allegro molto -"

08. "4 Improvisation. Lento -"

09. "5 Serenade. Moderato con moto -"
String Quartet No.8, Op.66

10. "Adagio - Andante - Adagio -"

11. "Allegretto - Allegro - Allegretto -"

12. "Doppio pi? lento - Andante"

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.. Quartets Vol.1

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Weinberg String Quartets Vol.1 by Arcadia Quartet, released 5 February 2021. This version of Weinberg String Quartets Vol.1 comes as a 1xCD. - .. QUARTETS VOL.1

The seventeen string quartets of Weinberg span nearly half a century, from his student days in Warsaw to the end of his career in Moscow, and show his development as a composer more clearly than his work in any other genre. The Second Quartet, composed in 1939 - 40 whilst studying in Minsk, was dedicated to his mother and sister, who he would later learn had not survived the German invasion of Poland. Quartet No. 5, of 1945, was the first in which he added titles to each movement, and reflects the influence of Shostakovich over the young composer. The final quartet in this programme - No. 8 - was written in 1959 and dedicated to the Borodin Quartet. For many years the best-known of Weinberg's quartets in the west, this single-movement work is divided into three sections with a coda. The Arcadia Quartet is a passionate advocate for these quartets, writing: '[Weinberg's] music is like a glow of light surrounded by the darkness of the unknown, and it quickly became a goal of ours to attempt to dilute these shadows. With every recording and every live performance of his music, we intend to shine some light on this wide-ranging, profound phenomenon, which has remained overlooked for so long, and we hope that, with time, Mieczyslaw Weinberg will take his rightful place in the history of music.'

Recording: Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk; 4-6 March 2020

The CD "Streichquartette 2,5 & 8" by the Arcadia Quartet, released by Chandos Records, presents a compelling journey through three remarkable string quartets. The Arcadia Quartet is internationally acclaimed for their expressive interpretations and technical brilliance. Since winning first prize at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in 2012, they have performed on prestigious stages worldwide and received critical acclaim for their recordings of Bartók and Janá?ek. This album showcases their deep connection to the repertoire, delivering nuanced performances that highlight both emotional depth and structural clarity. Chandos Records is renowned for its high-quality classical music productions, consistently working with world-class artists to deliver exceptional sound fidelity and artistic excellence.

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CHAN20158

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