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1.1 * CD 11.2 Shostakovich:1.3 1- 3) String Quartet No. 7 in F minor Op.1081.4 4) String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat minor Op.1381.5 5-7) String Quartet No. 14 F Major Op.1422.1 * "CD 2"2.2 Shostakovich:2.3 1-5) String Quartet No. 8 in C minor Op.1102.4 6-11) String Quartet No. 15 in E-Flat minor Op.1443.1 * "CD 3"3.2 Shostakovich:3.3 1-4) String Quartet No. 4 in D Major Op.833.4 5-6) String Quartet No. 12 in D Flat Major Op.1334.1 * "CD 4"4.2 Shostakovich:4.3 1-5) String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op.734.4 6-12) String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op.1225.1 * "CD 5"5.2 Shostakovich:5.3 1-3) String Quartet No. 5 in B Flat Major, Op.925.4 4-7) String Quartet No. 6 in G Major, Op.1016.1 * Petersham CD 66.2 Shostakovich:6.3 1-5) String Quartet No. 9 in E-Flat Major Op.1176.4 6-9) String Quartet No. 10 in A-Flat Major Op.1187.1 * "CD 7"7.2 Shostakovich:7.3 1-4) String Quartet No. 1 in C Major Op.497.4 5-8) String Quartet No. 2 in a Major Op.688.1 * "CD 8"8.2 Shostakovich:8.3 1-2) Two Pieces for String Quartet Op.36A (Elegy/Polka)8.4 3-9) Seven Songs on Blok's Poetry Op.1278.5 10-14) Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.579.1 * "CD 9"9.2 Beethoven:9.3 1-5) String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major, Op.1309.4 6-7) Great Fugue in B Flat Major Op.13310.1 * "CD 10"10.2 Beethoven:10.3 1-5) String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor Op.13211.1 * "CD 11"11.2 1-4) Schubert: String Quintet in C Major D95612.1 * "CD 12"12.2 1-4) Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op.11512.3 5) Wolff: Italian Serenade13.1 * "CD 13"13.2 Borodin:13.3 1-4) String Quartet No. 1 in a Major13.4 5-8) String Quartet No. 2 in D Major14.1 * CD 1414.2 1-4) Frank: String Quartet in D Major15.1 * CD 1515.2 1-4) Delius: String Quartet (1916 Version)15.3 5-9) Sibelius: String Quartet Song in D minor, Op.56 "Inner Voice" |
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15 |
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| Description: | One of the longest established string quartets in the world, the Fitzwilliam String Quartet, although
undoubtedly linked to the music of Shostakovich (they were his â??preferred partners of my quartetsâ?),
achieved international recognition for their diverse repertoire. Their complete recordings for Decca are
collected here in this original jackets collection for the first time which includes an introduction and
reminisces by founding member Alan George.
15 CDs with spined wallets, original jackets, and original LP programme.
The recordings are accompanied by a 40pp book (En/Fr/De) with an introduction and reminisces by
founding member Alan George, and a reappraisal of the recordings by Jeremy Hayes. - .. RECORDINGS / WORKS BY SHOSTAKOVICH/BEETHOVEN/A.O.The Decca Recordings by the Fitzwilliam Quartet - Collected here in one edition are the complete Decca recordings of the Fitzwilliam String Quartet. 15 CDs with spined wallets, original jackets, and original LP program. The recordings are accompanied by a 40-page book (En/Fr/De) with an introduction and reminisces by founding member Alan George, plus a reappraisal of the recordings by Jeremy Hayes.Disc 1 originally released on [m1590003]
Disc 2 originally released on [m1446545]
Disc 3 originally released on [m1690003]
Disc 4 originally released on [m2059555]
Disc 5 originally released on [r4695417]
Disc 6 originally released on [m2940274]
Disc 7 originally released on [m2059552]
Disc 8 originally released on [m1865535]
Disc 9 originally released on [m1461361]
Disc 10 originally released on [m1138051]
Disc 11 originally released on [m877138]
Disc 12 originally released on [r3546245]
Disc 13 originally released on [m933970]
Disc 14 originally released on [r5035258]
Disc 15 originally released on [m837444]The "Fitzwilliam Quartet - Complete Decca Recordings" CD set is a comprehensive collection that captures the artistry and legacy of one of Britain's most distinguished string quartets. Spanning their acclaimed recordings for the prestigious Decca label, this edition features masterful interpretations of classical repertoire, including works by Shostakovich, Haydn, and Beethoven. The Fitzwilliam Quartet has earned international recognition for its expressive performances and historical significance?most notably as the first ensemble to perform and record all fifteen Shostakovich string quartets with direct guidance from the composer himself. Founded in 1968 at Cambridge University, the quartet continues to inspire audiences worldwide with their refined technique and musical insight. Produced by Decca, a legendary name in classical music since 1929, this release exemplifies high-quality sound engineering and artistic excellence. |
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| No. of tracks: |
55 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
002894853639 |
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