Artist: Tippett Quartet

Title: Korngold: String Quartets Nos. 1-3

Year Of Release: 2023

Label: Naxos

Genre: Classical

Quality: f flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet

Total Time: 01:17:25

Total Size: 1.38 gb



Tracklist



01. String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto

02. String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 16: II. Adagio quasi Fantasia. Langsam, mit großem Ausdruck

03. String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 16: III. Intermezzo. Ziemlich lebhaft, mit Grazie

04. String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 16: IV. Finale. Allegretto amabile e comodo

05. String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Allegro

06. String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 26: II. Intermezzo. Allegretto con moto - Molto più mosso

07. String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 26: III. Larghetto: Lento - Con moto sentimento

08. String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 26: IV. Waltz (Finale): Tempo di Valse

09. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 34: I. Allegro moderato - Tranquillo - Subito agitato - Tempo I - Poco meno

10. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 34: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Trio. L'istesso tempo - Meno mosso - Più mosso - Scherzo D.C. Al Fine

11. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 34: III. Sostenuto: Like a Folk Tune - Poco più mosso - Appassionato - Molto meno. Dolce - Tempo I

12. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 34: IV. Finale. Allegro - Allegro con fuoco - Più mosso



Erich Wolfgang Korngold wrote a significant body of chamber music (the Piano Trio and String Sextet are on Naxos 8.574008). His three String Quartets reflect differing periods of composition. The First marries impetuousness with enticing harmonies and rapt eloquence. The Second, which dates from 1933, is notable for its clarity, rhythmic impetus and melodic directness. The post-war Third is more relaxed, unexpectedly juxtaposing the archaic and modern with a joyful conclusion.