String Quartets nos. 1-3, op. 41

Album by Robert Schumann & Emerson String Quartet

String Quartets nos. 1–3, Op. 41 are a set of three chamber works by Robert Schumann, published in 1842. They exemplify Schumann's Romantic chamber style, blending song-like melodic writing with contrapuntal textures and classical formal structures, and they mark his concentrated turn to chamber music during a highly productive year for his instrumental output.
First released: 23rd October 2020

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: I. Introduzione. Andante espressivo - Allegro
    9:09
  2. 2.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: II. Scherzo. Presto
    3:46
  3. 3.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: III. Adagio
    5:34
  4. 4.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: IV. Presto
    6:19
  5. 5.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: I. Allegro vivace
    5:54
  6. 6.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: II. Andante, quasi variazioni
    7:23
  7. 7.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: III. Scherzo. Presto
    3:15
  8. 8.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: IV. Allegro molto vivace
    6:52
  9. 9.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: I. Andante espressivo - Allegro molto moderato
    6:57
  10. 10.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: II. Assai agitato
    6:17
  11. 11.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: III. Adagio molto
    8:01
  12. 12.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace
    7:11

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