Brahms / Alexander String Quartet -Brahms String Quartets

Details / Tracklist:

: String Quartet No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1 (31:54)
: String Quartet No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2 (34:16)
: String Quartet No. 3 In B Flat Major, Op. 67 (35:25)
2-5: Intermezzo In A Major, Op. 118 No. 2 (6:19)

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Description:

The Alexander String Quartet launches it's 40th season with this recording of Brahms String Quartets - plus Brahms' Intermezzo (transcribed for string quartet by Zakarias Grafilo). With these complete Brahms quartets, the ASQ has compiled a veritable Brahms compendium, including Brahms' Clarinet Quintets (FCL 2021, with Eli Eban) and Piano Quintets (FCL 2014, with Joyce Yang), both named MusicWeb International Recordings of the Year, as well as his String Quintets and Sextets (FCL 2012), which were hailed as a "life-enhancing set" by The Arts Desk. The Alexander String Quartet was formed in New York City in 1981 and captured international attention as the first American quartet to win the London International String Quartet Competition in 1985. The quartet has received honorary degrees from Allegheny College and St. Lawrence University, and Presidential medals from Baruch College (CUNY). The Alexander String Quartet is a major artistic pres-ence in it's home base of San Francisco, serving since 1989 as Ensemble in Residence for San Francisco Performances and Directors of the Instructional Program for the Morrison Chamber Music Center in the College of Liberal and Creative Arts at San Francisco State University.

Recorded June/July 2020.

Discover the profound beauty of Brahms' String Quartets, performed by the acclaimed Alexander String Quartet and released by Foghorn Classics. This CD features Johannes Brahms? complete string quartets, masterfully interpreted with emotional depth and technical brilliance. The Alexander String Quartet is renowned for its expressive performances and has earned international recognition through numerous awards and critically lauded recordings. Their interpretations bring out the intricate textures and rich harmonies that define Brahms? chamber music legacy. Foghorn Classics, a respected label in classical music circles, is dedicated to high-quality productions that showcase both established masters and rising talents in the genre.

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700871202229

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